Re: Any Surgeons in New Zealand?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You may get more response trying both the Corin and BHR manufacturers via

web addresses........ They will readily supply surgeons names.............

It is readily being done across the waters in Sydney............. Mine

appeared to cost in region of $25,000 but I spent some extra time in

rehab.......... The surgeons costs were approx $5000, prothesis $10,000 and

hospital $500 a day........there are a few extras like physio at the

hospital etc........... this was almost 2 year ago......... You can

probably get a quote straight off a web page for a Sydney

clinic..........just type in Resurface/Australia.

If you have any sort of problems that may bring complications or want the

best on offer, my OS is to be highly recommended......... he will tackle

things others only dream of..........

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> Any Surgeons you can recommend in New Zealand that do

> resurfacing ....my surgeon tried to steer me away from it but would

> do it.

>

> I guess I want someone who has done a few in this part of the world

> else what am I up for to have it done in Europe or Australia?

>

> Thanks Rick

[Guest guest]

Dear NZ,

I tried at Totorua, without success. Through the

Arthritis Society, I was recommended a surgeon in AK

and when spoke to him he was not too much in favour (I

took it that he did not have experience and wanted to

'sell' what he had. I then realised that the limited

number doing 'some sort of re-surfacing' was too few

and therefore skills would not be good.

I spoke with a (wife's) friend - a surgeon in HK and

he recommended Australia, Europe or US - although US

very expensive. He even admitted that HK was limited

in experience as there is less of it there.

From what I picked up from newspaper reports the cost

here is $15,000 - poss. at least. I will go to Belgium

for it. It seems only slightly more expensive there;

however the travel is also a concern - you see I

originally come from up there and was planning a trip

anyway.

O'H

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[Guest guest]

I would definitely choose a doctor who has done many successful resurfacings.

Australia isn't that far away!

Jude

Any Surgeons in New Zealand?

Any Surgeons you can recommend in New Zealand that do

resurfacing ....my surgeon tried to steer me away from it but would

do it.

I guess I want someone who has done a few in this part of the world

else what am I up for to have it done in Europe or Australia?

Thanks Rick