Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Hi calvin, I also live in the LA area. I'm just beginning also. Maybe we can help each other as we both start our journeys. > Hello everybody, > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my serious > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book about > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak with > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 of my 60 > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only 2/3 thru > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > appreciated. Tahnks > > Calvin jung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Wow, this would be a long shot, but years ago I worked with an actor with your name. Could it be?? In any case, I live in LA and would be happy to help. I had my left hip resurfaced in Belgium by Dr. De Smet in 2002. Donna(Kei Benz) > Hello everybody, > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my serious > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book about > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak with > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 of my 60 > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only 2/3 thru > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > appreciated. Tahnks > > Calvin jung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Calvin, I live in the L.A. area and have had a resurfacing of my left hip. My right is starting to go out on me too, so I might be looking at a resurfacing of my right in the near future. If you are looking for resurfacing, there is only one place in L.A. and this at the Joint Replacement Institute near downtown. You can see posts about them here and there is a website. C+ Beaule 3/04 > Hello everybody, > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my serious > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book about > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak with > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 of my 60 > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only 2/3 thru > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > appreciated. Tahnks > > Calvin jung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Calvin, I live in the L.A. area and have had a resurfacing of my left hip. My right is starting to go out on me too, so I might be looking at a resurfacing of my right in the near future. If you are looking for resurfacing, there is only one place in L.A. and this at the Joint Replacement Institute near downtown. You can see posts about them here and there is a website. C+ Beaule 3/04 > Hello everybody, > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my serious > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book about > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak with > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 of my 60 > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only 2/3 thru > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > appreciated. Tahnks > > Calvin jung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Calvin and , Welcome to the group gentlemen. You're to be congratulated on what you've discovered on your own, namely that hip resurfacing is a significantly superior option to total hip replacement (THR). (Now if only US insurance providers would unanimously embrace the obvious.) Please don't feel inhibited in asking anything of us. You probably don't yet fully comprehend the journey before you. It's nothing to be feared, in fact just the opposite, it's something to be embraced as it's the road to freedom from pain and the means to recapture a fully active lifestyle. You have great resources, especially in this group and with your local access to JRI at the LA Orthopedic Hospital, one of the leading resurfacing centers in the planet. Let me quickly add that there are several great resurfacing surgeons across the globe and we surfacehippies are understandably extremely loyal, supportive, and very defensive of our individual OS. After all, they've given us back our active, pain-free life. You'll get lots of advice here but you need to perform your own due diligence on surgeon selection. Unless you're fortunate enough to have the means to pay for it out of pocket, an unfortunate hurdle in this process is insurance coverage. But let the office of your eventually surgeon of choice initiate contact with your insurance provider. A strongly suggested next step is for you to make an appointment with the Joint Replacement Institute. http://www.jri-oh.com/ They have three great surgeons. Direct your preliminary questions to their Executive Director, Chuck – , ext. 1888. You can tell him that 4 recent patient - Steve G., R., M., and Dave G. told you to give him a call. We were all competively active pre-op and are relishing the pain free renewal of our lives. Again, welcome and enjoy your journey. Dave C+, Amstutz, 3.24.98, 2.12.04 > > Hello everybody, > > > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my > serious > > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book > about > > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak > with > > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 > of my 60 > > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only > 2/3 thru > > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > > appreciated. Tahnks > > > > Calvin jung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Calvin and , Welcome to the group gentlemen. You're to be congratulated on what you've discovered on your own, namely that hip resurfacing is a significantly superior option to total hip replacement (THR). (Now if only US insurance providers would unanimously embrace the obvious.) Please don't feel inhibited in asking anything of us. You probably don't yet fully comprehend the journey before you. It's nothing to be feared, in fact just the opposite, it's something to be embraced as it's the road to freedom from pain and the means to recapture a fully active lifestyle. You have great resources, especially in this group and with your local access to JRI at the LA Orthopedic Hospital, one of the leading resurfacing centers in the planet. Let me quickly add that there are several great resurfacing surgeons across the globe and we surfacehippies are understandably extremely loyal, supportive, and very defensive of our individual OS. After all, they've given us back our active, pain-free life. You'll get lots of advice here but you need to perform your own due diligence on surgeon selection. Unless you're fortunate enough to have the means to pay for it out of pocket, an unfortunate hurdle in this process is insurance coverage. But let the office of your eventually surgeon of choice initiate contact with your insurance provider. A strongly suggested next step is for you to make an appointment with the Joint Replacement Institute. http://www.jri-oh.com/ They have three great surgeons. Direct your preliminary questions to their Executive Director, Chuck – , ext. 1888. You can tell him that 4 recent patient - Steve G., R., M., and Dave G. told you to give him a call. We were all competively active pre-op and are relishing the pain free renewal of our lives. Again, welcome and enjoy your journey. Dave C+, Amstutz, 3.24.98, 2.12.04 > > Hello everybody, > > > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my > serious > > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book > about > > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak > with > > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 > of my 60 > > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only > 2/3 thru > > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > > appreciated. Tahnks > > > > Calvin jung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Calvin and , Welcome to the group gentlemen. You're to be congratulated on what you've discovered on your own, namely that hip resurfacing is a significantly superior option to total hip replacement (THR). (Now if only US insurance providers would unanimously embrace the obvious.) Please don't feel inhibited in asking anything of us. You probably don't yet fully comprehend the journey before you. It's nothing to be feared, in fact just the opposite, it's something to be embraced as it's the road to freedom from pain and the means to recapture a fully active lifestyle. You have great resources, especially in this group and with your local access to JRI at the LA Orthopedic Hospital, one of the leading resurfacing centers in the planet. Let me quickly add that there are several great resurfacing surgeons across the globe and we surfacehippies are understandably extremely loyal, supportive, and very defensive of our individual OS. After all, they've given us back our active, pain-free life. You'll get lots of advice here but you need to perform your own due diligence on surgeon selection. Unless you're fortunate enough to have the means to pay for it out of pocket, an unfortunate hurdle in this process is insurance coverage. But let the office of your eventually surgeon of choice initiate contact with your insurance provider. A strongly suggested next step is for you to make an appointment with the Joint Replacement Institute. http://www.jri-oh.com/ They have three great surgeons. Direct your preliminary questions to their Executive Director, Chuck – , ext. 1888. You can tell him that 4 recent patient - Steve G., R., M., and Dave G. told you to give him a call. We were all competively active pre-op and are relishing the pain free renewal of our lives. Again, welcome and enjoy your journey. Dave C+, Amstutz, 3.24.98, 2.12.04 > > Hello everybody, > > > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my > serious > > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book > about > > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak > with > > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 > of my 60 > > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only > 2/3 thru > > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > > appreciated. Tahnks > > > > Calvin jung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Hey Donna, Un-fuckin'believable!! Yes it's me! Great to hear from you ( not the Hip circumsatnce!). When did you have it and all the info, or do you still live in Encino? Let's get together for coffee and give me all the info you can...if you have time and don't mind. Say hello to ? was that your husbands name. Looking forward to hearing from you. Calvin > >Reply-To: surfacehippy >To: surfacehippy >Subject: Re: information LA area >Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 04:49:03 -0000 > >Wow, this would be a long shot, but years ago I worked with an actor >with your name. Could it be?? In any case, I live in LA and would >be happy to help. I had my left hip resurfaced in Belgium by Dr. De >Smet in 2002. Donna(Kei Benz) > > > > Hello everybody, > > > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my >serious > > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book >about > > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak >with > > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 >of my 60 > > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only >2/3 thru > > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > > appreciated. Tahnks > > > > Calvin jung > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Calvin!! I knew it was you! Welcome to the club! You've come to the right place at the right time. This is a wonderful support group.. from whom you'll learn everything you want to know about hips, and then some. I'll be in contact with you personally and we'll catch up. Best, Donna > > > Hello everybody, > > > > > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my > >serious > > > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book > >about > > > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak > >with > > > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 > >of my 60 > > > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only > >2/3 thru > > > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > > > appreciated. Tahnks > > > > > > Calvin jung > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Calvin!! I knew it was you! Welcome to the club! You've come to the right place at the right time. This is a wonderful support group.. from whom you'll learn everything you want to know about hips, and then some. I'll be in contact with you personally and we'll catch up. Best, Donna > > > Hello everybody, > > > > > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my > >serious > > > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book > >about > > > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak > >with > > > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 > >of my 60 > > > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only > >2/3 thru > > > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > > > appreciated. Tahnks > > > > > > Calvin jung > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Calvin!! I knew it was you! Welcome to the club! You've come to the right place at the right time. This is a wonderful support group.. from whom you'll learn everything you want to know about hips, and then some. I'll be in contact with you personally and we'll catch up. Best, Donna > > > Hello everybody, > > > > > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started my > >serious > > > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book > >about > > > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak > >with > > > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 > >of my 60 > > > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only > >2/3 thru > > > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > > > appreciated. Tahnks > > > > > > Calvin jung > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Hi Calvin, This is Dopilka. I am soo new to this posting messages thing. If you read this, my email is : jdopilka@... . Thanks to a few of you who emailed me. I guess I'll have to learn more about message boards also. I'll keep in touch. Thanks everyone, D. > > > > Hello everybody, > > > > > > > > I have recently found out I need 2 hip repalcements. i started > >my > > > serious > > > > research about a month ago. Last week read Peggy s book > > > about > > > > re-surfacing. Would appreciate feedback or opportunity to speak > > > with > > > > someone in LA area. I have been an athlete/martial artist for 50 > > > of my 60 > > > > years. I am considered a " young 60 " and my genes figure I'm only > > > 2/3 thru > > > > this life time. So, I got to do something! All responses truly > > > > appreciated. Tahnks > > > > > > > > Calvin jung > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Hello to all JRI surfacehippies. I check into this website from time to time. I had a rt. hip C+ by Dr. Schmalzried two years at ago 58. If I understood Dr. Schmalzried correctly, the true test results of this surgery will be known after a number of us reach the 5 year mark. In the past the old prosthesises seem to become dislocated or worn out after 5 years. I think that it is really important for those of us who are in a study group to keep our yearly eval appointments. I felt Dr. Schmalzried was a good surgeon and very honest with me preop to tell me both pros and cons of resurfacing. I have also appreciated his excellent communication skills .. It. might be worthwhile for all of us Calif. resurfers to get to together sometimes in LA I would especially like to find out how some of the resurfers are doing after 5 year. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Good idea. It would be fun for all of us to get together anyway. I think it would be quite a gathering and a good opportunity for future hippies to meet us and get first-hand accounts. I live in the Marina and would be happy to help find a good location. Donna LBHR 11/13/02 De Smet > Hello to all JRI surfacehippies. > > I check into this website from time to time. I had a rt. hip C+ by Dr. > Schmalzried two years at ago 58. If I understood Dr. Schmalzried correctly, the > true test results of this surgery will be known after a number of us reach the 5 > year mark. In the past the old prosthesises seem to become dislocated or worn > out after 5 years. I think that it is really important for those of us who are > in a study group to keep our yearly eval appointments. I felt Dr. > Schmalzried was a good surgeon and very honest with me preop to tell me both pros and > cons of resurfacing. I have also appreciated his excellent communication skills > . > It. might be worthwhile for all of us Calif. resurfers to get to together > sometimes in LA I would especially like to find out how some of the resurfers are > doing after 5 year. > Gail > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Gayle, Donna and others, I would love to meet in the LA area and Bay Area. Gayle, thankX for reminding us to keep follow-up appointments and good to hear from an early resurfacer. I absolutely love Dr. S!! Hey Des! How about getting together another Bay Area Breakfast? Do to illness I was unable to attend. I really appreciated you including me as a pre-hippy. You experience and insight were invaluable to me. Pamela bilat C+ 5/10/04 Dr. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Gail, Donna, Pamela, and all JRI alumni, The idea of a JRI patient get together sounds great, but let's not be too restrictive on our invitations. After all, as interesting as our experiences are to us, they're probably more meaningful to potential new patients. You've got me thinking about the possibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if JRI would be willing to participate in some fashion. Any thought from others, including non- JRI folks? Dave C+ Amstutz, 3.24.98, 2.12.04 p.s. As you can see, I'm in my seventh year on my first C+. Nothing but good things to report. > Hello to all JRI surfacehippies. > > I check into this website from time to time. I had a rt. hip C+ by Dr. > Schmalzried two years at ago 58. If I understood Dr. Schmalzried correctly, the > true test results of this surgery will be known after a number of us reach the 5 > year mark. In the past the old prosthesises seem to become dislocated or worn > out after 5 years. I think that it is really important for those of us who are > in a study group to keep our yearly eval appointments. I felt Dr. > Schmalzried was a good surgeon and very honest with me preop to tell me both pros and > cons of resurfacing. I have also appreciated his excellent communication skills > . > It. might be worthwhile for all of us Calif. resurfers to get to together > sometimes in LA I would especially like to find out how some of the resurfers are > doing after 5 year. > Gail > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Sounds like a great idea. Beaule C+ 3/04 > > Hello to all JRI surfacehippies. > > > > I check into this website from time to time. I had a rt. hip C+ by > Dr. > > Schmalzried two years at ago 58. If I understood Dr. Schmalzried > correctly, the > > true test results of this surgery will be known after a number of > us reach the 5 > > year mark. In the past the old prosthesises seem to become > dislocated or worn > > out after 5 years. I think that it is really important for those of > us who are > > in a study group to keep our yearly eval appointments. I felt Dr. > > Schmalzried was a good surgeon and very honest with me preop to > tell me both pros and > > cons of resurfacing. I have also appreciated his excellent > communication skills > > . > > It. might be worthwhile for all of us Calif. resurfers to get to > together > > sometimes in LA I would especially like to find out how some of the > resurfers are > > doing after 5 year. > > Gail > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Sounds like a great idea. Beaule C+ 3/04 > > Hello to all JRI surfacehippies. > > > > I check into this website from time to time. I had a rt. hip C+ by > Dr. > > Schmalzried two years at ago 58. If I understood Dr. Schmalzried > correctly, the > > true test results of this surgery will be known after a number of > us reach the 5 > > year mark. In the past the old prosthesises seem to become > dislocated or worn > > out after 5 years. I think that it is really important for those of > us who are > > in a study group to keep our yearly eval appointments. I felt Dr. > > Schmalzried was a good surgeon and very honest with me preop to > tell me both pros and > > cons of resurfacing. I have also appreciated his excellent > communication skills > > . > > It. might be worthwhile for all of us Calif. resurfers to get to > together > > sometimes in LA I would especially like to find out how some of the > resurfers are > > doing after 5 year. > > Gail > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 > > Gail, Donna, Pamela, and all JRI alumni, > > > > The idea of a JRI patient get together sounds great, but let's > > not be too restrictive on our invitations. After all, as > interesting > > as our experiences are to us, they're probably more meaningful to > > potential new patients. You've got me thinking about the > > possibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if JRI would be willing to > > participate in some fashion. Any thought from others, including non- > > JRI folks? Just as long as we don't have Orthopaedic Hospital cater it. ;-) Maybe we could get the " Cucaracha " guy to provide music? Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Yo Steve...and fellow hippies.... While you're talking about what JRI may be willing to do, I share with you a thing few know, though it really was no secret. In mid- April, Dr. Amstutz actually travelled to SF for a JRI Foundation fundraiser. I can't tell you how I know this. I was not invited. But I do know it. So...at least we know JRI will go into the community for some things. I think it might be worth approaching Chuck about a gathering like this at some point. They've started adjusting their prices to compete w/ Dr. de Smet, so we know they're concerned about not losing our business. I'm still waiting for insurance disposition of my case; but I know I'd be a lot more committed to stay w/JRI (rather than opt for Ghent) if I could actually meet some JRI resurfers...and watch you walk, and dance...and maybe even assume a horse stance, or kick something near my eye level. Just a thought, and certainly worth no more than you've paid for it. Hobble on, hippies. Alan > > > Gail, Donna, Pamela, and all JRI alumni, > > > > > > The idea of a JRI patient get together sounds great, but let's > > > not be too restrictive on our invitations. After all, as > > interesting > > > as our experiences are to us, they're probably more meaningful to > > > potential new patients. You've got me thinking about the > > > possibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if JRI would be willing to > > > participate in some fashion. Any thought from others, including non- > > > JRI folks? > > Just as long as we don't have Orthopaedic Hospital cater it. ;-) > > Maybe we could get the " Cucaracha " guy to provide music? > > Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Yo Steve...and fellow hippies.... While you're talking about what JRI may be willing to do, I share with you a thing few know, though it really was no secret. In mid- April, Dr. Amstutz actually travelled to SF for a JRI Foundation fundraiser. I can't tell you how I know this. I was not invited. But I do know it. So...at least we know JRI will go into the community for some things. I think it might be worth approaching Chuck about a gathering like this at some point. They've started adjusting their prices to compete w/ Dr. de Smet, so we know they're concerned about not losing our business. I'm still waiting for insurance disposition of my case; but I know I'd be a lot more committed to stay w/JRI (rather than opt for Ghent) if I could actually meet some JRI resurfers...and watch you walk, and dance...and maybe even assume a horse stance, or kick something near my eye level. Just a thought, and certainly worth no more than you've paid for it. Hobble on, hippies. Alan > > > Gail, Donna, Pamela, and all JRI alumni, > > > > > > The idea of a JRI patient get together sounds great, but let's > > > not be too restrictive on our invitations. After all, as > > interesting > > > as our experiences are to us, they're probably more meaningful to > > > potential new patients. You've got me thinking about the > > > possibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if JRI would be willing to > > > participate in some fashion. Any thought from others, including non- > > > JRI folks? > > Just as long as we don't have Orthopaedic Hospital cater it. ;-) > > Maybe we could get the " Cucaracha " guy to provide music? > > Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 I second that, Alan and all! Let's do it! In surfacehippy , " Alan Ray " wrote: > Yo Steve...and fellow hippies.... > > While you're talking about what JRI may be willing to do, I share > with you a thing few know, though it really was no secret. In mid- > April, Dr. Amstutz actually travelled to SF for a JRI Foundation > fundraiser. I can't tell you how I know this. I was not invited. > But I do know it. So...at least we know JRI will go into the > community for some things. I think it might be worth approaching > Chuck about a gathering like this at some point. They've started > adjusting their prices to compete w/ Dr. de Smet, so we know they're > concerned about not losing our business. > > I'm still waiting for insurance disposition of my case; but I know > I'd be a lot more committed to stay w/JRI (rather than opt for Ghent) > if I could actually meet some JRI resurfers...and watch you walk, and > dance...and maybe even assume a horse stance, or kick something near > my eye level. > > Just a thought, and certainly worth no more than you've paid for it. > > Hobble on, hippies. > Alan > > > > > > > Gail, Donna, Pamela, and all JRI alumni, > > > > > > > > The idea of a JRI patient get together sounds great, but let's > > > > not be too restrictive on our invitations. After all, as > > > interesting > > > > as our experiences are to us, they're probably more meaningful > to > > > > potential new patients. You've got me thinking about the > > > > possibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if JRI would be willing > to > > > > participate in some fashion. Any thought from others, including > non- > > > > JRI folks? > > > > Just as long as we don't have Orthopaedic Hospital cater it. ;-) > > > > Maybe we could get the " Cucaracha " guy to provide music? > > > > Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I'm not a JRI alumnus, so I guess I would prefer to meet on more neutral ground...like maybe a potluck picnic at a park. There are some really nice parks on the Westside, but I'm open to any and all suggestions. I mentioned before about what a great opportunity this would be for future hippies to actually see us and talk to us. I know it was a must for me to meet someone who had gone through the experience so I could see for myself that it worked. In addition to wanting to see his scar, I had a million questions to ask. Talking to him face to face sealed the deal for me where before, I had been unsure and skeptical. I would also love to meet other hippies in the LA area just to have a more personal local support group. Looking forward to meeting you all. Donna LBHR 11/13/02 De Smet > > > > Gail, Donna, Pamela, and all JRI alumni, > > > > > > > > The idea of a JRI patient get together sounds great, but let's > > > > not be too restrictive on our invitations. After all, as > > > interesting > > > > as our experiences are to us, they're probably more meaningful > to > > > > potential new patients. You've got me thinking about the > > > > possibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if JRI would be willing > to > > > > participate in some fashion. Any thought from others, including > non- > > > > JRI folks? > > > > Just as long as we don't have Orthopaedic Hospital cater it. ;-) > > > > Maybe we could get the " Cucaracha " guy to provide music? > > > > Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Maybe we can pick a park, perhaps Cheviot Hills Park right off of Motor that is easy to get to and we can akk have a pot luck BBQ. How about we get a list of names of people that are interested and we circulate something. I'm interested. My name is and you can see my e-mail address. Beaule C+ 3/5/04. > > > > > Gail, Donna, Pamela, and all JRI alumni, > > > > > > > > > > The idea of a JRI patient get together sounds great, but > let's > > > > > not be too restrictive on our invitations. After all, as > > > > interesting > > > > > as our experiences are to us, they're probably more > meaningful > > to > > > > > potential new patients. You've got me thinking about the > > > > > possibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if JRI would be > willing > > to > > > > > participate in some fashion. Any thought from others, > including > > non- > > > > > JRI folks? > > > > > > Just as long as we don't have Orthopaedic Hospital cater it. ;-) > > > > > > Maybe we could get the " Cucaracha " guy to provide music? > > > > > > Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 > Maybe we can pick a park, perhaps Cheviot Hills Park right off of > Motor that is easy to get to and we can akk have a pot luck BBQ. How > about we get a list of names of people that are interested and we > circulate something. > > I'm interested. My name is and you can see my e-mail address. I'm interested as well. I live in Colorado, but I'm going to have to go to LA for my 3-4 month followup sometime in August. Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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