“I can do exercises that were excruciating before (surgery).”

Nancy’s Story

What was life like before joint replacement?
Before surgery, I could not squat at all. If I dropped something, I had to bend from the waist and keep my left leg straight to pick it up. The pain affected my quality of life. I had trouble fastening shoes, shaving my legs and anything that required rotating my hip.

What was the turning point for you?
Things changed when I realized that I was in constant pain, not just when I moved the wrong way. I was told that it would get better with the surgery, so I moved ahead with it.

What is life like now?
After surgery, I was released to have physical therapy. Finally, I could squat, shave my legs and navigate my steps. I am amazed that I can now do exercises that were excruciating before.

What advice would you give others considering joint replacement?
My physical therapy after surgery made all the difference for me.