My Comeback Story: Rick W.

As an employee who spent 11 years working at the Carrell Clinic and retired in February 2025, I never had the chance to experience the surgical services provided by Carrell Clinic’s world-class surgeons. Instead, I was proud of the fantastic outcomes experienced by those patients who trusted their and their family’s care to our practice. 

On March 2, 2026, it was finally my turn. I did well for a year and a half with conservative treatment, but the right hip finally wore out. Dr. Peters’ staff at both the clinic and the hospital were fantastic in terms of all pre-op services and preparation. Had my right hip surgery replacement mid-morning and was walking that afternoon, and home the next day. The healing period consisted of only 3 days using the walker, no pain medication other than Tylenol, and commencement of physical therapy less than a week after surgery. 

By the end of March, I was fully mobile, did my 10,000 steps with only minor tiredness at day's end, and fully recovered each morning with a good night’s sleep. PT was fantastic, and it really accelerated the recovery. April and May fully enjoyed our trips to California, Italy, Greece, Mexico, and Scotland. Cannot say enough on how “easy” the whole process was and how quickly I returned to full function. I know we provided outstanding services with excellent results for our patients; it was great to have that experience for myself. Resolving the hip issue has been a significant improvement in my mobility, allowing me to totally enjoy the retired life.