Here is my story… In April of 2007, I was 50 years old and so crippled by osteoarthritis and bone-on-bone knee joints that I had to use a walker or two canes to get around. (I literally did not have a good leg to stand on.) Three other physicians in Bloomington-Normal refused to do any surgery primarily because they considered me to be too young. Dr. Kolb did not hesitate to do a total knee replacement, treating me with compassion, respect and a fabulous bedside manner. His doing this surgery gave me back my freedom and an active healthy life. Dr. Kolb said we could probably get by three to five years before having to do the second knee replacement. So, on June 21, 2011, we had reached that point. With his focus to avoid infection, surgical skill, and care—and with the friendly attentive assistance of Shaun and Tater—I had a remarkably fast healing process. I left the hospital using crutches and in a week and a half my gait was good enough that I only used one cane. The top of the incision healed over in less than two weeks. After our three-week follow-up visit, I was back to driving and at work. Before the sixth week, with the gentle guidance of physical therapy, my extension was at 100%, my bend was only 3 degrees shy of our 120 degree goal, and I was cane-free. Everyone has been truly amazed at my rapid recovery. None of this would have been possible without Dr. Kolb and his great team. What a blessing they have been in my life!