Mr Rupert Clifton 2019-08-06 Person 5 5 0

I have had total Knee replacement. My right knee was replaced a year ago and my left knee was replaced a little over three months ago. I have just returned from shopping around Stamford. I didn't try to park close to town but I used to park as close as possible. I didn't notice getting out of the car as my joints are not painful. I hardly noticed standing in the bank for 15 minutes when before my knees were replaced I would have to fetch a chair. The replacements have utterly changed my life. I am back to swimming and canoeing, both of which sports I stopped because of the pain of bending my knees to the side. I still have pain in my left calf but I went through this with my right knee and now that pain has stopped. On a recent canal holiday I didn't jump off the narrow-boat at locks because I still don't have the confidence I could do this without damage, but that's what my grandchildren enjoyed and, of course its why I invited them (but don't mention that to them). I also had very bowed legs before the operations. Mr. Clifton straightened them and and I and my wife are very happy with the result. I think that it is probably the realignment of my legs that have lead to pain in my calves as the muscles adjust but I know that pain goes. You can see from what I have said that I am very happy with the result. I was very careful to exercise after the operations and purchased a pedal exerciser, the type that is used while sitting on a chair. The bend of the knees is adjusted by adjusting the gap between the exerciser and the chair. I can use it while watching the television and in just a few weeks was able to bend my knees more than I had been able to for several years. I recommend anyone undergoing this operation to get an exerciser. They cost as little as £20. Perhaps these could be lent to patients. The care at the hospital was great with very kind staff. I could not be more delighted.