Re: Running out of ammo

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am a small female, 5'2 " maybe 100 lbs. Resurfacing gave me my life back

Remember-once the head of your femur is gone- it is gone. What do you want the

quality of your life to be? I know that I went from barely being able to walk

around my backyard to a return to rock climbing, cycling, and working out at the

gym. I don't think about my hip at all and am leading the extremely active life

that I had before my BHR. Send your x-rays to a resurfacing doc and ask him

questions. Life is short- yes it IS full of risks. I could be killed in a fall

rock climbing or by a crazy driver when I cycle to work. But I am doing those

things I love, pain free

Consider that by the time there is " enough research " . ( whatever that is) you

may no longer be a candidate for a resurf. You may also cripple yourself up in

other places because of your bad hip.

Many on this sight are very conservative- others are not. I for one decided to

give this hip of mine a run for it's money. I have. Then Dr Amstutz' report

came out identifying small women as most at risk. Oh well.. I'm still here and

unable to stop what I enjoy. So far so good. So much depends on you and your

surgeons skill. How dense are your bones? How many resurfs has your doc done?

I hear nothing but good things about Dr Gross. It is your body and most

importantly YOUR life! It does take courage- I got so much flack from people

when they learned that I chose my doctor from information learned on the

internet!!! I just laugh--on my way to the crags.

You go girl- just do it!

Good luck,

Rock climbin' Jude

LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

Running out of ammo

Hello fellow hipsters -

As a newbie, I continue to have multiple questions.

Finally, I get to the point where I am feeling confident in my

decision to go with hip resurfacing v. a total hip replacement*, &

now everyone around me is freaking out.

I'm only 35. My local OS, & my family are trying to talk me out of

resurfacing, because I am a small female, & because they say, there

is not enough research yet.

Any advice?

Thanks,

* Scheduled with Dr. Gross, SC May 12.