I was having pain in both knees for almost 10 years, and I started falling suddenly without notice over the last few years. My friends and family were all concerned about me since it was dangerous when I went out alone. I was thinking about going back to China for treatment since I do not speak English here. Luckily, my daughter introduced me to HSS (where they also provide language services). That was the best decision ever and completely saved my life!
Dr. Ranawat is professional, supportive, and the very best in knee replacement. He calmed my fears and concerns before my procedure. Last year, I did my first knee replacement. Dr. Yee gave me a very thorough pre-surgical checkup and he visited me almost every day during my inpatient stay. I was so comfortable with him and the other HSS team members- it was a great experience. I recovered so well and I did my other knee replacement just two months ago. By the second day after surgery, I was already walking long distances with a good pace. The PT staff even joked with my daughter, saying that they couldn’t keep up with me when I was doing my therapy!
HSS is an incredible hospital and it changed my life. The possibility that I might be confined to a wheelchair was probable. Now I can finally walk normally. Thanks so much HSS!
Linghua Ji
6/27/2018
(Translated by daughter)
Chinese Translation:
我的两个膝盖痛了有10年了，前几年开始无预兆地跌倒。我的家人和朋友都开始担心我一个人外出，他们觉得太危险了。我一直想着回中国治疗，因为我在这里不懂英文，怕很难和医生交流。幸运的是，我女儿把我介绍给了在纽约的特种外科医院(HSS)，他们配有翻译服务。这真的是我做的最好的决定！
Rananwat医生在换置膝盖手术领域非常专业，他经验丰富，诊断到位。他让我感觉不那么担心和害怕手术。于是去年，我决定做了我第一个换置膝盖手术。在手术之前，内科Yee医生给了我非常仔细的术前身体检查，而且在我手术后住院的几天，他几乎天天来看我，询问我的情况。整个医院的医务人员都让我感到安心和舒适。之后我恢复得很好，所以在今年两个月前，我做了我另一个膝盖手术。手术后的第二天，我已经可以下床用几乎正常的速度走路了。医院的康复人员还和我女儿开玩笑说，他们帮我做复健都差点追赶不上我，因为我比他们想像中走得快！
特种外科医院(HSS)真的是个神奇的医院，它彻底改变了我的生活。之前我差点以为我的下半生可能会在轮椅上度过。现在我可以正常走路了，太感谢特种外科医院(HSS)了！
嵇玲华
2018年6月27日
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