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Aubrey Overstreet
Memphis, TN
OXINIUM Knee

Mike Silverwood
Camdenton, MO
OXINIUM Knee

I’m pain free in my knee, and to me, that’s just awesome!
Coleman Kitchens
West Hills, CA
OXINIUM Knee

It’s hard for people to believe that I’ve had a knee replacement. Even two months after the surgery, friends would say ‘you had it when?
Pam Lucas
Houston, TX
OXINIUM Knee

The recovery has been really good. My Physical Therapist will have me talk to people who are just coming in and say ‘See what I can do now?
Alice Faye Hargis
McMinnville, TN
OXINIUM Knee

I was back at church the next Sunday after my first surgery.
Bloom Maule-Croxton
Rome, GA
OXINIUM Knee

I’m so grateful to my surgeon. My life is totally turned around. How wonderful it is to walk, not limp, and not feel my 70-odd years.
Virginia Schneider
Redondo Beach, CA
OXINIUM Knee

I tell people to definitely go ahead and have this done. I’m very positive about it.
Ruth Murphy
Danbury, CT
OXINIUM Knee

Now I can pick up my grandson, I can pull him around the yard, I can chase after the ball with him.
Lionel Dunlap
West Haven, CT
OXINIUM Knee

I’m very glad I had the surgery and am considering doing the other knee. . .except I hate to miss school!
Thomas Miller
Duluth, GA
OXINIUM Knee

I’m very happy,” he says. “I’ve been pleased with the Smith & Nephew joints that I have to the point where it’s like starting all over again – it’s like being brand new.
Peggy Miller
Murfreesboro, TN
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I would tell someone who is considering a knee replacement not to put it off,” she says. “Get to a good Doctor like mine and do what they tell you to do.
Patti Herbert
Irving, TX
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I’m 68 but I get around like I’m 30,” Patti says. “I love my Dr. because … He gave me back everything I hadn’t had in while.
Pat Taylor
Amarillo, TX
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I just go running back and forth. I mean, I can actually run, and I’m 67! So, I’m proud.
Nick Nichols
San Diego, CA
OXINIUM Knee

I no longer have pain in my knees, and I’m able to be pretty flexible
Cynthia Gray
Columbia, TN
OXINIUM Knee

The other day I was walking into the Y, and one of the ladies saw me and yelled out, ‘My gosh! You are doing so well'!
Franklin Schrader
Weston, PA
OXINIUM Knee

Life is 100% better, now. There are a lot of things I can do that I couldn’t do before. The knee and the surgeon were perfect.
Terry Cooper
San Antonio, FL
OXINIUM Knee

That speaks the world for the replacement that I got. I have no pain at all. I can go out and bowl 30 games and not feel it.
Robert Corra
Oneida, PA
OXINIUM Knee

Anything that needs to be done on the house, I do it myself, now.
Buell George
Irving, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“I don’t intend to slow down. Here I am, 70 and a half, and I see people going and doing things at 80 and 90, and I just hope I’m one of them.
Gary Shoepe
Drums, PA
OXINIUM Knee

My surgeon is outstanding,” he says. “I would recommend him to anybody. I’m very pleased
Robert Norton
Manhattan Beach, CA
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I could not ask for anything better. The pain is gone and my life is pretty close to back to normal.
Harry Cooper
Canton, GA
OXINIUM Knee

“If I had it to do over again,” he says, “I would have done it sooner. Having experienced the relief, I’d tell anyone considering the surgery to look at doing it earlier – at least in their 50s.”
Herbert Cooper
Irving, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“The knee is mostly alright now,” he says. “I do have some pain but not much. I even knelt at the altar last Sunday at church. That was the first time since the surgery.”
Janice Walker
Irving, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“I definitely should have had the surgery a lot sooner than I did. I just kept putting it off. If I knew then what I know now, I would have done it five years ago probably.”
Jim Banach
Redondo Beach, CA
OXINIUM Knee

“During my rehabilitation, I was a communications sergeant, which is a desk job – but I was back in the field in about six months. I proved the knee was strong enough, and I didn’t have to retire.”
Jose Garcia
Irving, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“It used to be that people would be advised to wait so they wouldn’t have to have the surgery again later, but implants last longer now, so I say, ‘Just do it, don’t wait. Get it done, regardless of your age!’”
Kathleen Jackson
Irving, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“My surgeon had really wanted to do the surgery a year or two earlier before so much damage had been done – and I wish I could have. I tell people to go on and have the surgery. It really makes a difference."
Michael Elliott, Sr
Bedford, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“Before, just getting up in that truck was tough. Now, that’s easy. The hard part,” he adds, “has been getting used to using my knee after all those years of favoring it. I had to remind myself to use it walking up stairs."
Randy Adams II
Cookeville, TN
OXINIUM Knee

“When pain affects the quality of your life, it’s one thing – but when it affects the quality of life for those around you, having the surgery is a no-brainer."
Trudy Mark
Boca Raton, FL
OXINIUM Knee

“You have to make up your mind that you’re going to beat this thing. I walk very comfortably now. I don’t have full mobility, but Dr. Gupta was absolutely thrilled. I’m grateful that I have the ability to recover as fast as I did.”
Lela Cakic
Boca Raton, FL
OXINIUM Knee

“I know now how it’s supposed to be. I’m walking, and I’m very happy! I’ve already recommended my doctor to people at my church. He’s a very good doctor. ”
Ann Frey
Fort Atkinson, WI
OXINIUM Knee

Ann was only in therapy for about six weeks after knee surgery before resuming many of her usual activities. She’s back to taking care of her yard and pool, cheering on her great-nieces at their basketball games.
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Jim Yeager
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
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"There’s no swelling, no pain. My knees are so well balanced, I don’t feel that there are implants in there. They are that fluid. It’s fantastic.”
Bill Gittinger
Scottsdale, AZ
OXINIUM Knee

“I’m fantastic. Last month I was snowboarding in Park City. Never in my life, did I think I’d be able to do that.”
John McKenzie
Fort Atkinson, WI
OXINIUM Knee

"Through all my training and the race, my left knee felt great," John said. "I kid everyone that the best part of my body is my left knee. The rest of my body is falling apart, but that part is okay. I am simply amazed."
Reinier Zorge
Florence, AZ
OXINIUM Knee

“Knowing what I know now, I would have done the surgery two years earlier instead of all the try this, try this. I’d certainly recommend the surgery to anyone in the same situation.”
Gloria Kietzke
Lebanon, OR
OXINIUM Knee

“I had better results than expected. I think the surgeons are younger, and they use more modern methods and technologies, so the surgery and recovery are much easier than they used to be.”
Nancy Westby
Milton, WI
OXINIUM Knee

“My son is getting married in August, and I just wanted to be able to dance at his wedding. Now I can!”
Marsha Murphy
Cincinnati, OH
OXINIUM Knee

"I felt wonderful," Marsha said. "I didn't feel any pain. Obviously the incision was still sore. But compared to what my knee had felt like, this was heaven."
Rick Davis
Ypsilanti, MI
OXINIUM Knee

“Knee replacement basically gave me my life back,” Rick remarked. “There was no way I could have continued the way I was, so I had no apprehensions and I don’t look back. I was blessed to have Dr. Kelley for my doctor. He is the best!”
Ernest Major
Savannah, GA
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“A lot of people have asked me where I had my knee surgery done, and I tell them how well my recovery went, and give them Dr. Winchell’s number.”
Kat Lutza
Midway, TN
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“At my three week visit, I drove to my appointment and walked in on my own. Dr. Siffri did a double take,” Kat laughed. “He told me I had set the bar really high.”
Pearl Williams
Savannah, GA
OXINIUM Knee

“I progressed really well. They couldn’t get over it. I just didn’t want to be handicapped. I really wanted to go forward.”
Phillip Carlson
Canyon Lake, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“I can move all kinds of ways now,” Phillip said with satisfaction. “I go up ladders, I climb up on the roof of the motor home, I ride my bike. I do anything I want, and there’s no pain. Absolutely none.”
Jim Lane
George West, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“I don’t regret it (the surgery), even though there were some unpleasant days. It was a price I was willing to pay.”
Jo Ann Sonlitner
New Braunfels, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“It’s not the surgery that’s difficult,” Jo Ann says. “It’s the rehabilitation that you’ve got to work at. You can’t make light of that. The rehab is work, but it’s worth it.”
Bill Wineinger
New Braunfels, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“I ride bikes pretty hard,” he said. “And I have no problems with the knee. It feels good.”
Kara Eder
Blakeslee, PA
OXINIUM Knee

“I actually was able to go fishing in the river, back in my waders for the first time, which I was very excited to do.”
Melva Street
Milan, MI
OXINIUM Knee

“I do a lot that I never thought I would. Just exercising, period. And I’m having fun doing it!” Melva exclaimed. “I am definitely liking my new knees!”
William Knowles
Ridgeland, SC
OXINIUM Knee

“I’m at the verge of trying to do all the things I used to do,” he says. “That’s why I wanted to have this done, so I could be active and start all over again. I knew that I could regain my life back. I could go and dance, fish, golf – whatever I want to
Dorothy Edwards
Conover, NC
OXINIUM Knee

“I have not regretted having this done for a single minute. My physical therapist even asked me to talk to another lady who was thinking about having her knee replaced. The lady was kind of worried because Dr Norcross is kind of
Steve DiSanto
Lawrenceville, GA
OXINIUM Knee

“You’ve got to work through the pain and not worry about it,” he says. “You’ve just got to have that mindset. Know that you’re going to go through a lot, but in the end it’s well worth it.”
Susan Pattison
Newport, OR
OXINIUM Knee

“My physical therapist says go about your life. Live, enjoy what you do, don’t think about your knee. My knee is a little warm, but I run a little warm anyway. I ice it regularly, but my knee loves to move. It’s almost like it’s calling me to move it.”
Margo Trost
Seguin, TX
OXINIUM Knee

When asked what advice she gives others who are considering knee replacement surgery, Margo says, “I explain to them about how I did, and I tell them, don’t hesitate to do it. Your life can be better.”
Drew Hayes Jr
Mantua, NJ
OXINIUM Knee

“I get checked up every year, and everything’s where it’s supposed to be,” he reported. “The knee has been great. I can do whatever I want to do.”
Drew Pisha
Shelby Twp, MI
OXINIUM Knee

“Now, my range of motion is far better than it was before the surgery. My flexibility, gait, smoothness are far better. I’m not limping any longer. I look taller because I stand up better.”
Mike Matusak
Middletown, OH
OXINIUM Knee

“I feel fantastic. I can tell when I’m swinging a golf club that I’ve got strength in my knees that I didn’t have before.”
Kim DeMasellis
Grand Blanc, MI
OXINIUM Knee

“This JOURNEY knee implant is absolutely wonderful,” Kim says. “I can’t believe how like having your own knee it is.”
Sue Silvia
Taunton, MA
OXINIUM Knee

“Things I couldn’t do before, I’m back to doing. No more just sitting around for me.”
Marylynn Fisher
Rockport, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“I have never enjoyed anything like I do my new knees!”
Beverly Medlock
Glennville, GA
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“Once I had it done, it was such a relief,” she remembers. “I had put up with the pain for so many years. It’s indescribable how much relief it’s given me.”
Charmaine Sicilani
Richmond Hill, GA
OXINIUM Knee

“Within three months, I could go out walking and shopping for about an hour at a time,” she says. “I was actually surprised that I felt as good as I did within that short period of time.”
Sid Farcy
Joplin, MO
OXINIUM Knee

“I still have some restriction in flexion, but I’m able to walk four to five miles pretty comfortably at this point. I get some swelling sometimes, but I’m still fairly early in the process. I’m feeling quite good about it, and I would recommend it.”
June Lennard
Reading, MI
OXINIUM Knee

“Right after surgery Dr Collins wanted me to start walking two miles a day,” June said. “So I built up to that and by four weeks I was back to mowing and everything.”
Geraldine Houk
Benbrook, TX
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Geraldine celebrated her speedy recovery with a family trip to the Fiesta Bowl. She walked all over Phoenix, AZ. She was able to easily climb all those stadium steps to see Texas Christian University take on Boise State.
Vicki Lowell
Arlington, TX
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“With the first knee, recovery was about a year,” observes Vicki. “This time, I was walking – and walking well – within three months. Not only that, but I was up on my feet sooner after this last surgery.”
Thomas Bohannan
Hurst, TX
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“I had very good results. Dr Weeden did a super job both times,” Thomas proclaimed. “This one was even been better than the first, and the first was great! I had no problems whatsoever, and really didn’t have any pain at all after the surgery.”
Ginny Brown
Hoschton, GA
OXINIUM Knee

“The knee is awesome! I had a really good experience.” She is looking forward to twirling around the dance floor with Randy for many years to come.
Bryan Davis
Red Bank, NJ
OXINIUM Knee

“I hope that my experience can be a beacon for people that may be going through the same thing,” Bryan said. “Three months plus a few days after surgery, and I feel fantastic! I don’t even give my knee a second thought.”
Rick Black
Lincolnton, NC
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Feeling “100% satisfied so far,” Rick says he couldn’t be happier with his new knee and is looking forward to having his left knee replaced. “If the other knee works out like the first one, I’ll be good.”
Sharon Eisenshank
Laurel, IN
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“I don’t hurt like I did. I don’t have to just do a little and sit down. I can get up and do what I want to do, for how ever long as I want to.”
Valerie Badgett
Ft Worth, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“I don’t walk with a limp any more. Right away my limp was gone.” She once again enjoys going to football games to cheer for the Arkansas Razorbacks. “I don’t have any pain any more and I can do all the things used to do!”
James Curran
Versailles, IN
OXINIUM Knee

“I have a great deal of energy and enthusiasm where I was depressed before. It is like a heavy weight has been lifted off of my shoulders.”
Nancy Nuccio
Sun City West, AZ
OXINIUM Knee

“Be patient after the surgery. I thought my knee surgery would be a ‘walk in the park,’ but it does take awhile to heal. Rehab is where you find out ‘patience is a virtue.’”
Jane Bennett
Bendena, KS
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“Recently,” Jane says, “my husband made the comment that we’d been shopping for about six hours and I’d never complained once about my knee hurting.”
Marti Couch
Milroy, IN
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“Knowing what to expect the second time helped me to push myself,” Marti says. “With my right knee, I did so well that I only spent seven days at the in-patient facility and reached a 90-degree bend within the first couple of weeks.”
Romey Mack
Lincoln, CA
OXINIUM Knee

“He plopped it in there. It fit. He closed me up, and it was done. Except for some swelling after the operation, I had almost no pain. Now I’m looking forward to doing the right knee.”
Nick Canzanese
Lester, PA
OXINIUM Knee

“Golfing is pain free.” As he reflects on his experiences, “I think why did I wait so long to have it done?”
Kim Jones
Shelby, NC
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“Now I can go places and walk all around without getting tired. I actually went to our local county fair this year.”
Haven Vaughn
Spartanburg, SC
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“Everybody has to personally decide how much pain they can put up with. Before my surgery, my pain was bad, and I didn’t even know how bad, until after it went away!”
Yvonne Branch
Irving, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“If you have a competent doctor and a quality knee, you can’t go wrong,” she asserts. “There’s always a risk, but it’s worth it.”
Stanley Johnston
Gun Barrel City, TX
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“I feel great. The only time it bothers me is when the weather changes,” he laughs. “I know when a cold front is coming in. Overall, it feels great. In fact, I’m planning to have the right knee done next year.”
Gail Griffin
Fort Worth, TX
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Gail loves her busy life – which includes four children, three grandchildren, a full-time job and even helping out at her brother’s ranch. “I like that type of work,” she says simply, “At the end of the day, you can see what you’ve done.”
Laura Baxter
Irving, TX
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“I am happy to be back in my routine.” Laura would encourage anyone who is considering knee replacement surgery to “go ahead and do it!” “My life is so much better than before and I am like a brand new me!”
Carolee Pellerin
Boca Raton, FL
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“I tell everybody that I got a new knee, and I’m so excited about it. I suffered for so long. If I had only known about this procedure, I would have had it done years ago. But then I don’t know if I would have gotten the VERILAST.”
Faye Fisher
Sience Hill, KY
OXINIUM Knee

“I told Dr. Pace if he didn’t do anything else, to just make me where I can dance,” she laughs. “Everybody says I’m doing really good. I’m just impatient to get back to swimming and dancing.”
Micki Seaton
Arlington, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“The best is being able to play basketball with my nine-year-old grandson again. He said, ‘I can’t believe my grandma beat me at basketball!’”
Harold Holman
Burlinton, WI
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“I’m definitely glad I had surgery. Before the surgery, my leg hurt all the time – even just to stand on it. After the operation, all that pain is gone.”
Ruth Roller
Portland, OR
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“The surgery went so well. I did so well especially with the physical therapy in the hospital that I passed all the tests like climbing stairs that I was able to come home very quickly. The physical therapy was excellent.”
Royce Carr
Mt Pleasant, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“Being back on the golf course and playing golf with my youngest son for the first time in a year was wonderful,”
Fred Boettcher
Vancouver, WA
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“This new knee has not only given him back geocaching, it has given him back ‘quality time’ with us all.”
Johnny W Eaker
Conover, NC
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Without realizing it, Johnny left his walker in the waiting room. “I just forgot about it,” he says with a smile in his voice, “and had to go back and get it. I was hardly using the walker. I got rid of that thing pretty quick.”
Jo-Ann Frontera
Hopelawn, NJ
OXINIUM Knee

“Get up and do it, that’s my motto. Hey, the sun’s up, my feet hit the floor, and I am out the door!”
Dannie Hatton
Dallas, TX
OXINIUM Knee

“I am free of constant pain,” he says. “I am free of waking up at night in pain, and I have freedom of mobility again. I have complete freedom…there is nothing like it!”
Ian Budge
San Diego, CA
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“You could say that I was definitely impressed” with the wear ability of the OXINIUM™ Knee and the VERILAST™ Knee Technology”
Martha Smith
Irving, TX
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“I still have a little pain, and in cold weather, my knee is a little stiff. But my surgeon says I’m okay, and, as far as I’m concerned, he’s right… I am very well blessed.”
Steven Gray
Centerville, UT
OXINIUM Knee

“I have no qualms about the product or the procedure. The procedure wasn’t as intimidating as I initially thought, and I wouldn’t hesitate to have it done on my other knee.”
Carlos Ortiz, III
Beaumont, TX
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Carlos and his wife just returned from hiking at Estes Park, Colorado. Estes Park sits at an elevation of 7,552 feet on the front range of the Rocky Mountains. “We’re flatlanders,” quips Carlos. “I couldn’t have climbed without my new knees!”
Robert Laster
Grenada, MS
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“I can see a marked improvement. My mobility is getting better and better. My knee feels fine. I walk fine. I even jog a short distance, and my wife is no longer saying that I’m leaning to my left!”
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