Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 My first opinion is get a second opinion from Treacy or McMinn in Birmingham. If they agree, then you might want to ask De Smet. I believe NHS pays for surgery in Europe. Des In a message dated 6/7/2004 9:34:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, beeme_99@... writes: Do I go for a second opinion? (If yes how do I do that? I am in London by the way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 > Hi friends! > > After all the excitement of last week (my insurance > company said they'd pay for my op) I have just got > home from hospital and my doctor says my femour head > is an abnormal shape and not suitable for resurfacing. > He showed me on my x-ray and it all makes perfect > sense. I just dont want to give up on the idea of > resurfacing that easily. Im only 28 and just see the > future bleakly with a THR, although I guess it is > better than nothing. Just wondering if anyone has had > a similar thing said to them? Do I go for a second > opinion? (If yes how do I do that? I am in London by > the way) > Cheers for you help, > Liney > Contact Dr. DeSmet in Belgium. His web site is in the links section of this site. good Luck > ____________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 > Hi friends! > > After all the excitement of last week (my insurance > company said they'd pay for my op) I have just got > home from hospital and my doctor says my femour head > is an abnormal shape and not suitable for resurfacing. > He showed me on my x-ray and it all makes perfect > sense. I just dont want to give up on the idea of > resurfacing that easily. Im only 28 and just see the > future bleakly with a THR, although I guess it is > better than nothing. Just wondering if anyone has had > a similar thing said to them? Do I go for a second > opinion? (If yes how do I do that? I am in London by > the way) > Cheers for you help, > Liney > Contact Dr. DeSmet in Belgium. His web site is in the links section of this site. good Luck > ____________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 .. Im only 28 and just see the > future bleakly with a THR, although I guess it is > better than nothing. Just wondering if anyone has had > a similar thing said to them? Do I go for a second > opinion? (If yes how do I do that? I am in London by > the way) > Cheers for you help, > Liney > > Liney, By all means, get a second or even a third opinion from a qualified resurfacing doctor; however, if you do have to have a THR its not the end of the world. The key is to get the best surgeon and the best THR device for your needs. When my first hip was diagnosed with OA, I saw Dr Schmalzried from JRI because I wanted the resurfacing. He told me I would do as well with a metal-on-metal THR, but he could do the resurfacing too if that is what I wanted. In the end, I ended up with a metal-on-metal THR due to the large size of my femoral neck and the lack of resurfacing components that would fit. I was skeptical about " doing as well with the THR... " , but its been two years now and it feels like a perfectly normal hip joint. I hike, I bike, and I backcountry ski--all without a whimper from the THR. The surgeon who did the THR told me I had no restrictions whatsoever and could do anything that someone with a resurfaced hip could do...and he has been right on so far. In February 2004, I had my other hip resurfaced by Dr Schmalzried...Corin made the components in a size that fits my large femoral head. The recovery was easier with the resurfaced joint and I will admit it feels more natural than the THR did at a similar point. I am now backcountry skiing (yes, in June) and biking with no problems. I would tell you the same thing Dr Schmalzried told me, " ...you will do as well with a m-o-m THR as with the resurfacing. " Ultimately, the question boils down to what happens at the 20, 30 or even 40 year point and no one really knows the answer to that. I believe that m-o-m devices give us the best chance of avoiding a revision due to the bearing surfaces failing or wearing out. (of course there are other modes of failure that may get us!) So, get the second opinion, but its definitely NOT the end of the world if you cannot get resurfaced. I know, I have been there. I understand the disappointment--imagine waking up and finding out you did not get resurfaced--but the newer THR devices will work just great for you! Best of luck...! > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 .. Im only 28 and just see the > future bleakly with a THR, although I guess it is > better than nothing. Just wondering if anyone has had > a similar thing said to them? Do I go for a second > opinion? (If yes how do I do that? I am in London by > the way) > Cheers for you help, > Liney > > Liney, By all means, get a second or even a third opinion from a qualified resurfacing doctor; however, if you do have to have a THR its not the end of the world. The key is to get the best surgeon and the best THR device for your needs. When my first hip was diagnosed with OA, I saw Dr Schmalzried from JRI because I wanted the resurfacing. He told me I would do as well with a metal-on-metal THR, but he could do the resurfacing too if that is what I wanted. In the end, I ended up with a metal-on-metal THR due to the large size of my femoral neck and the lack of resurfacing components that would fit. I was skeptical about " doing as well with the THR... " , but its been two years now and it feels like a perfectly normal hip joint. I hike, I bike, and I backcountry ski--all without a whimper from the THR. The surgeon who did the THR told me I had no restrictions whatsoever and could do anything that someone with a resurfaced hip could do...and he has been right on so far. In February 2004, I had my other hip resurfaced by Dr Schmalzried...Corin made the components in a size that fits my large femoral head. The recovery was easier with the resurfaced joint and I will admit it feels more natural than the THR did at a similar point. I am now backcountry skiing (yes, in June) and biking with no problems. I would tell you the same thing Dr Schmalzried told me, " ...you will do as well with a m-o-m THR as with the resurfacing. " Ultimately, the question boils down to what happens at the 20, 30 or even 40 year point and no one really knows the answer to that. I believe that m-o-m devices give us the best chance of avoiding a revision due to the bearing surfaces failing or wearing out. (of course there are other modes of failure that may get us!) So, get the second opinion, but its definitely NOT the end of the world if you cannot get resurfaced. I know, I have been there. I understand the disappointment--imagine waking up and finding out you did not get resurfaced--but the newer THR devices will work just great for you! Best of luck...! > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi Liney Sorry I missed your first post, why can't u have a hip resurfacing? I had my left done in September 2001 but it has since failed and loosened, I had a large head metal on metal hip fitted at the kent and sussex nhs hospital (4 weeks tomorrow) I'm recovering very well, can get about without a stick, (I just went for a mile walk (approx) and lifted my stick half way round realising I was putting virtually no weight on it), don't get disheartened about not having a resurfacing, just get the best m-o-m thr u can. If I can be of any help let me know. Talk to u soon M L BHR 04 Sept 01 Revised to large head M-O-M THR utilising BHR cup 13 May 04 DOB 20 Aug 1972 Re: What Now?!? .. Im only 28 and just see the > future bleakly with a THR, although I guess it is > better than nothing. Just wondering if anyone has had > a similar thing said to them? Do I go for a second > opinion? (If yes how do I do that? I am in London by > the way) > Cheers for you help, > Liney > > Liney, By all means, get a second or even a third opinion from a qualified resurfacing doctor; however, if you do have to have a THR its not the end of the world. The key is to get the best surgeon and the best THR device for your needs. When my first hip was diagnosed with OA, I saw Dr Schmalzried from JRI because I wanted the resurfacing. He told me I would do as well with a metal-on-metal THR, but he could do the resurfacing too if that is what I wanted. In the end, I ended up with a metal-on-metal THR due to the large size of my femoral neck and the lack of resurfacing components that would fit. I was skeptical about " doing as well with the THR... " , but its been two years now and it feels like a perfectly normal hip joint. I hike, I bike, and I backcountry ski--all without a whimper from the THR. The surgeon who did the THR told me I had no restrictions whatsoever and could do anything that someone with a resurfaced hip could do...and he has been right on so far. In February 2004, I had my other hip resurfaced by Dr Schmalzried...Corin made the components in a size that fits my large femoral head. The recovery was easier with the resurfaced joint and I will admit it feels more natural than the THR did at a similar point. I am now backcountry skiing (yes, in June) and biking with no problems. I would tell you the same thing Dr Schmalzried told me, " ...you will do as well with a m-o-m THR as with the resurfacing. " Ultimately, the question boils down to what happens at the 20, 30 or even 40 year point and no one really knows the answer to that. I believe that m-o-m devices give us the best chance of avoiding a revision due to the bearing surfaces failing or wearing out. (of course there are other modes of failure that may get us!) So, get the second opinion, but its definitely NOT the end of the world if you cannot get resurfaced. I know, I have been there. I understand the disappointment--imagine waking up and finding out you did not get resurfaced--but the newer THR devices will work just great for you! Best of luck...! > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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