Steve has spent his life working the land—but after more than 20 years, his hip replacement started wearing out. "I couldn't get off the floor, and I couldn't carry any weight," he said. At 72, he knew he needed to act fast, especially with planting season approaching.
Steve turned to Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, which had performed his original hip replacement over 20 years ago and delivered a positive experience with a shoulder procedure years earlier. From the start, Dr. Majd Tarabichi stood out—he listened closely, answered every question, and took the time to talk through everything. Steve came prepared with plenty of questions, and after a long conversation, he felt completely confident moving forward. The team worked with him to schedule surgery at a time that had him ready for planting season.
With IBJI in his corner, Steve's recovery took off. He followed his doctor's instructions, and soon he was back working in the shop and planting corn. "Honest to God, I feel like a new person," he said. Steve credits his fast recovery to the expertise, thorough guidance, and personalized care he received at IBJI. His advice to others: "Don't wait. When you have a team invested in you, you heal better and get back to the life you love."
