Patient Comebacks: Real Stories of Recovery
Our patients’ comeback stories inspire us every day at Tri-County Orthopedics, and we love sharing these recovery journeys with others who may be starting out on their own path to recovery. Whether it’s regaining mobility and independence, returning to a favorite hobby, or simply enjoying everyday life again, we are proud to celebrate each victory. These stories reflect the resilience of our patients and offer encouragement to all who are working toward recovery.
Kenneth
Full knee replacement
Before I retired my job required me to work on my knees and also required a lot of bending and squatting. This eventually caused severe damage to both of my knees. I chose to go to Tri-County…
Scott
Total Knee Replacement
Cycling after TKR
**My Comeback Story** In my late teens, I faced a significant setback when I tore both of my ACLs. Determined to stay active, I took up cycling to rehabilitate my knees and remarkably continued…
George
Bilateral knee replacement
Waddling Old Man
I could barely walk 20 feet without having to stop and was in excruciating pain when I stood still or sat. My 3yr old grandson and I played together on the floor and I could barely get up.12/2/24…
Frank
Knee Replacement (revision)
Tri-county Fixes a Bad Decision
After many years of decreasing mobility and increasing pain, I decided to have a full knee replacement. (This was not done at Tri-County.) The procedure immobilized me for several weeks and…
Donald
Right Achilles Surgery
Like I Didn't Lose a Step
I'll never forget how I felt the day I ruptured my right Achilles tendon. During a playoff game of a men's basketball league, I grabbed a rebound and realized I needed to get the ball up court as…
Fredric
Hip replacement
Hip, Hip Hoorah....True Virtue Exposed
I knew that I was in good hands after my initial meeting with Dr. D'Agostini for a hip replacement. His surgical credentials are top rate. Up close I found him truly candid and he was the most…
Susan
9/11/24
Shoulder surgery
After one doctor recommended shoulder replacement I went to Dr Montgomery for another opinion. He was able to repair my break (which was pretty bad) and a little over a year later I have 99%…
Rodolfo
Bilateral knee replacement
Good Choice
From the very first appointment, everybody was very attentive. Dr. John explained what was going to happen, and then the waiting period began—but it went faster than I expected. The app and the…
Debbie
Total hip replacement
Hip, Hip, Hooray!
My hip replacement journey started six months ago, and looking back now, I can hardly believe how far I’ve come and that I even had surgery! Before the procedure, daily life had become…
Nick
Bilateral knee replacement
My New Knees
I've now had 18 surgeries on my body and this was likely the most intricate. A bi-lateral knee replacement. It was so much better than I had anticipated. I took no pain pills after the procedure…
Shelley
Total right hip replacement
So Much Easier Than I Anticipated
"You have two choices," said Dr. Goldman during a consultation for a severely arthritic hip. "You can take pain medication for the rest of your life, or you can greatly improve the quality of your…
Francis
partial knee replacement
In 2023, I tore my meniscus and was told I could either have surgery to clean it out or get a partial knee replacement. I decided to hold off and for nearly two years, I pushed through the pain,…
Nancy
Hip replacement
Omg, I was so worried about the surgery and the recovery, and it turned out to be the easiest surgery I ever had. Immediately after the surgery I was able to walk normally and pain free. They had…
Phil
Hip Replacement
After playing competitive sports my whole life, the reality was that the cartilage around my hip was simply worn away. By the middle of my most recent season playing ball, I was experiencing…
Joseph
Knee Replacement
I would tell anyone on the fence to be brave and do it!
Tried every possible alternative to surgery before giving in to the idea of cutting my left knee out of my body and replacing it with a mechanical one. I know thousands, maybe millions, of people…
Donna
Anterior Total Hip Replacement
Finding Dr. Perez was like finding a diamond in the rough. I am so thankful that I selected Dr.Perez to perform my hip replacement surgery. His expertise and bedside manner are exemplary. I went…
Schussler
Triceps tendon repair (both arms) carpal tunnel surgery (both hands) rotator cuff tear repair (right side)
Pain has a memory—but so does resilience.
It all began in March 2020. I had just returned in February from a nine-month overseas deployment to Kuwait and Syria, and March 1st was my first day back on the job as a police officer. I was…
Jim
Right Hip replacement
So I live in a 55 over development and was suffering with severe pain in right hip. Was unable to march with my Bagpipes Band in parades and couldn’t enjoy my daily walk in my development.
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Denise
Hip replacement
My New Hip is Optimal
July 21 is the date marked my right hip was replaced. Within six weeks I was back at the gym, taking it easy but building back up. It's now 6 months later I'm almost 100% the athlete I was before…
Judy
Knee replacement
Happy Skiing with My New Knee
I am so happy to be out skiing after having my knee replaced.
It has been a great experience, getting back to skiing, swimming and exercising.
My experience at Sportscare Physical…
Joseph
Left Knee Replacement
Back on the Slopes
10 months after total knee replacement by Dr. Lombardi and PT at JAG West Orange, I was back on the slopes, with no issues.
Elizabeth
Right hip replacement
Go Jets!
Dr.Lombardi was excellent! I was in such pain and suffering for years before I was referred to Tri County and Thanks to Dr Lombardi I’m out of my bed and back to attending sporting events and…
Rosemarie
Bilateral Hip Replacement
Two New Hips in ASC
On September 30th, I discovered both my hip joints were bone on bone and surgery was needed. I was able to get an immediate appt with Dr Goldman on October 9th. He evaluated and explained that…
Nofri
Fusion and arthritis removal CMC JOINTS left and right hands.
Resuming Ironworking & Race Car Driving
I couldn’t even hold a cup of coffee, my hands hurt so bad. Dr. McBride did a wonderful job on both my thumbs. I have six screws and plates in each thumb. Yes, I have a little arthritis coming…
kammy
Clavicle surgery
Last year, while I was pregnant, I unexpectedly broke my collarbone. Dr. Wang guided me through the entire treatment and recovery journey with so much care and patience. From surgery to follow-up…
Richard
hip replacement
Met with Doctor Lombardi and it was recommended that I get a right hip replacement. We scheduled it for first available date at Morristown Memorial hospital. Surgery went extremely well ,even with…
Neil
Right knee Replacement November 2007
Since I was a child, I have always been athletic and played many sports. I received a baseball scholarship to Arizona State University but that was cut short by an injury and meniscus surgery. As…
Kenneth
Knee replacement for left and right knee
This all started after I had retired and started having problems simply standing up or walking. After several visits it was finally decided that knee replacement surgery would be the best option…
Barbara
Bilateral total hip replacements
After 4 yrs of searching for pain relief (yrs of physical therapy, tail bone nerve ablation, vaginal pt, numerous si joint cortisone shots, etc.), finally a REAL diagnosis of both hips being bone…
Donna
Right knee replacement
My knee replacement story
I came to Dr Simmerano for a second opinion. I shattered my right patella in a car accident in 1988. (37 years ago) . I had been told that my knee had deteriorated and I had a 20% chance of “drop…