My Comeback Story: Jackie S.

I was referred to Dr. Christopher Mudd by my rheumatologist, who recommended him as a surgeon who had experience with more "challenging" (in my case, morbidly obese) patients. At my initial consultation with Dr. Mudd, he gave me a weight loss goal that, if met, would make me a candidate for knee replacement. I did meet and actually exceed that goal, so we scheduled and completed the first replacement, followed by more weight loss and the second knee replacement five months later. Because of the knee replacements, I have been able to continue losing weight with a total loss of 240 lbs, with 140 of that since my initial meeting with Dr. Mudd. Having my knees replaced has made it possible for me to increase my activity level significantly, which has included working with a personal fitness trainer and regular visits to the gym for strength and resistance training. As I am able to be more active now, I have enjoyed more travel, including recent trips to Montana, Canada, and Hawaii, and I have an upcoming trip scheduled to the British Isles which will involve a significant amount of walking. Thank you, Dr. Mudd and Orthopedic Associates, for helping make this possible!