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Back on Her Feet “I had surgery on Monday,” King says. “I was walking with a walker on Tuesday, with a physical therapist holding on to a strap, just in case. And I went home on Wednesday. On Friday, a physical therapist came to my house. I had therapy twice a week, then I added in water aerobics. Those classes were great, since they don’t put weight on my new hip.” King used a walker for about two weeks, and then a cane, to steady herself, for another month. Her incision, about 3 inches long, required no staples. “Before, I couldn’t do much, because my leg would get so tired,” King says. “Within a few weeks of surgery, I could go to the grocery store, stand, cook and do all my daily activities without pain. And best of all, I can take my motor home and travel anywhere I want.” Lake Lanier and NASCAR races are among her favorite places to travel in her motor home with family and friends. “We have such a good time there,” she adds. King loves her regained independence. Her advice to others with hip pain is, simply: “Don’t wait for years,” she says. “If the doctor says you need your hip replaced, just do it. That pain just wears you out. I’m good to go for a long time now.” After her hip replacement, Elizabeth “Libby” King hit the road again, doing what she loves: traveling in her motor home with family and friends. caLL For a free referral to see a physician who specializes in the groundbreaking anterior hip procedure, call 678-312-5000. Call for a FREE Referral Vim & Vigor • WI NTER 2011 5

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil's Feature
New Hip, New Life
Building Better Heart Care
Back in Action
Supplementary Knowledge
Keys to Survival
Clearing the Air
Mark Harmon of NCIS fame makes 60 look good
This One's For the Girls
Life After a Loss
Do Your Diabetes Homework
Healthy Returns
Prime Time Health
The Future of Breast Health
Growing Generosity
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center