My story began in winter of 2021 coming in to Orlin and Cohen for severe left knee pain. I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, old meniscus injuries, bone on bone, and bone spurs in the knee. I received cortisone shots as well as gel shots which did not work. So in February 2022 it was decided that I needed full left knee replacement. Dr. Bradley Gerber was to be my surgeon and on May 9, 2022 he performed it. He was awesome and couldn't ask for a better doctor and surgeon going through this procedure. He was upbeat, friendly and most importantly cared about me and my recovery. what I loved most was he also had a knee replacement himself, so it always put me at ease speaking with him because I felt he was coming from experience. Thank you Dr. Gerber for all you did for me!

On May 22, 2022 was the start to the hardest part of the recovery - physical therapy. But with the help of the two best people in the Physical Therapy Dept. I made it through. Leslie Bernstein, PT,DPT,LMT saw me first - and I cried! That would not be the first time I cried, there is a lot of crying in recovery. lol I also worked with Anothony Morelli, PTA. On my first visit with him, guess what? I cried. He told me "In a couple of months this will be nothing but a bad memory" Anthony was right. I grew to love going to PT because of the care Leslie and Anthony gave me from the start till the day I graduated. Recovering from knee replacement surgery is very hard and painful and sometimes you feel as if there is no hope and you'll never feel yourself again, but Leslie and Anthony pushed me every visit and then took my rehab to a level that I feel is nothing short of miraculous. Not only did they help me physically, they helped me emotionally in getting past all my doubts and fears of recovery. They gave me my hope back!

I walked in to PT for the first time in tears, and I left in tears. These tears were of sadness and joy. Sad because I will miss them but joy that they taught me how to function again as well as gave me the strength to continue on my own. I will always be grateful for what they did for me and I will be grateful with every step I make knowing it was them who helped me make them. If there is an award they would get 5stars! You guys are truly the best! I would also like to thank all their minions who also were exceptional to me from day one! Alan, Ben, Sara, Bianca, Chase, Christian and "T"! Love you guys. If I forgot someone I am so sorry, but i hope I didn't. Thank you to the front staff always patient and professional. Thank you Orlin and Cohen and all your staff who helped me get through this journey! Love you all and miss you Leslie and Anthony! JeanAnn xoxo