Patient Story of: Joan Campanella

I had a total knee replacement in January, 2010. Success at HSS is all about 3 things: Kindness, Skill, Dedication. Everyone, and I mean everyone, (including my surgeon, Dr. Paul Pellicci and his entire staff, the admission team, radiology department, nurses, case workers, physical therapists, custodial staff and more!) was kind, caring, thoughtful and respectful. Everyone (aforementioned) did his/her job with great skill, expertise and competence. My job was to entrust myself to their care and then dedicate myself to getting well. I listened, learned, followed directions to the letter and worked very hard to make these wonderful people proud because of their dedication to me and to regain my life back, and to be even stronger than I was before. I am now 5 months out of surgery. After 2 months of intensive physical rehabilitation, I 'graduated' to strength and fitness training and am still 'pumping iron' and enjoying it! Thank you people of HSS, for making this quality of life transformational process possible. I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Just to let you know...I'm 60 years young!