Back in the
Swing of Things!
Dancing was her life until hip problems forced Patty Lewis off the dance floor. But today, this
active 70-year-old mother of eight is back in the swing of things, thanks to Sacred Heart’s
Regional Joint Replacement Center. Just four months after her second
hip replacement surgery, Patty returned to her favorite pastime —
square dancing.
Apprehensive about having a second hip replaced, Patty put
off her surgery until orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bob Snowden
”advised me to have it done while I still had cartilage in the
joint,” says Patty. “Now I wonder why I waited so long! Before
the surgery, I did my homework. I asked a lot of questions.
Dr. Snowden thoroughly explained everything to me; he was
very patient. I also attended a pre-surgery class, which was
very informative.”
After surgery, Patty received lots of one-on-one attention in
Sacred Heart’s Regional Total Joint Replacement Center. The
Center’s highly skilled orthopedic nurses and rehab therapists
provide caring support to help patients recover faster and go
home sooner.
Sacred Heart’s Regional Total Joint Replacement Center
performs more hip and knee replacement surgeries
than any other hospital in Northwest Florida.
For more information on what Sacred Heart’s
orthopedic surgeons can do for you,
call (850) 416-1600.
Hip replacement patient Patty Lewis and square
dance partner Harry Edwards dance with the
“Canoe Squares” at Hobbs Middle School
cafeteria in Milton.
Sacred Heart Regional
Joint Replacement Center
Call 850-416-1600
www.sacred-heart.org