Re: Belgium September 7th Anyone?

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I got " new " xrays yesterday and am fedex'g them to DeSmet next week.

If he says I'm a go, I'm scheduling. I asked if I scheduled next

week, what would be the soonest? He said Sep 7! Go figure...

He also said something about having only one " slot " left that

day...perhaps you took it! ) And he mentioned taking a week's

holiday, not sure if it is before or after Sep 7 - I asked and we'll

see. Soooo, long answer to the point? I may be with ya on that day!

Am still sorting all the details...not sure about flights/how to get

there from Vancouver, but I love Vancouver! ;o) I got a deal with

Expedia dot com to go back East in 2 weeks, and got a great deal,

flying into / leaving from different airports...perhaps give it a

try, though honestly? I haven't checked myself if they do int'l or

not. Details....

Anyway, we'll be in touch !

In surfacehippy , " hippydippy52 "

wrote:

> Hi everyone,

> I have been rather quietly soaking up all the intelligence on this

web

> site while I decide what to do about my rapidly deteriorating hip!

> It's almost certain now that I will have surgery with Dr. De Smet

on

> September 7th and after all the positive comments from others I'm

> actually looking forward to it.

>

> Is anyone else scheduled for that week?

>

> A couple of questions for those who have been there before me:

> Did anyone have a family member stay in the hospital accomodation?

> What is it like? Any recommendations for B&B accomodations near the

> hospital or elsewhere (for post Holiday Inn stay)? Any other words

of

> wisdom? Any suggestions for best flight routes/airlines from

Vancouver

> (BC)?

>

> Thank you to everyone who has posted detailed accounts of their

> experiences. It has been incredibly helpful!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi . I'm from LA and am scheduled to have my second resurfacing on

September 7th. I tried to get in with the BHR band in August, but couldn't get

my

support system together that soon.

As far as I know, there is no family room at the Jan Palfijn Hospital. (You are

probably

referring to the family accomodations at the University Hospital where Dr. De

Smet no

longer works.) When you have set the date with Dr. De Smet, he will email you

all the

information you are seeking. His staff makes the reservations for the bed and

breakfast accomodations while you make your own Holiday Inn reservations. I'd

be

happy to help with any other questions you may have. Best, Donna 11/13/02

> > Hi everyone,

> > I have been rather quietly soaking up all the intelligence on this

> web

> > site while I decide what to do about my rapidly deteriorating hip!

> > It's almost certain now that I will have surgery with Dr. De Smet

> on

> > September 7th and after all the positive comments from others I'm

> > actually looking forward to it.

> >

> > Is anyone else scheduled for that week?

> >

> > A couple of questions for those who have been there before me:

> > Did anyone have a family member stay in the hospital accomodation?

> > What is it like? Any recommendations for B&B accomodations near

> the

> > hospital or elsewhere (for post Holiday Inn stay)? Any other words

> of

> > wisdom? Any suggestions for best flight routes/airlines from

> Vancouver

> > (BC)?

> >

> > Thank you to everyone who has posted detailed accounts of their

> > experiences. It has been incredibly helpful!

> >

>

> Dear :

>

> I'm scheduled for a right hip surgery with Dr. De Smet on 8-11 and

> have information which might be useful but I need your email

> address as the email address on the post got cut off.

>

>

> Jim Glover