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Mr Andrew Goldberg OBE 2019-05-21 Person 5 5 0

I cannot thank Mr Goldberg and his team enough. I am 15 months post op from a Total Ankle Replacement (TAR). This surgery has given me my life back. I had previously broken my ankle and had over 7 years, 8x surgeries. Including 2x fusions, nothing had worked and the excruciating constant pain was impacting hugely on all aspects of my life. Before being referred to Mr Goldberg, I had been told twice that amputation was the only option. Mr Goldberg took a full history, took time to listen and understand the holistic nature of the impact the injury was having on mine and my family’s life. He recommended a TAR but was concerned that as I was ‘too young’ it may not be possible for various reasons. After many discussions the surgery was agreed and then performed. The recovery went exceptionally well and I made sure to follow the post op advice. After years of constant pain, being unable to exercise, unable to walk my dog or horse ride and taking morphine.... I am now totally off morphine, I walk my dog daily, up to 17k (our current record). Horse ride 3-4x a week, swim 50 lengths at least twice a week and have lost 3 stone in weight. More importantly I can socialise, I can go for walks with friends, I don’t have to worry about steps, stairs or uneven surfaces. Thank you to this incredible surgeon and his team seems wholly inadequate.