Re: Hip Resurfacing in Cambridge UK

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was referred to my OS through my GP. My arthroscopy was done on the

NHS by Professor in January but I am having the resurf done

privately because the waiting list is so long on the NHS. (9 - 12

months).

Professor explained the processes and procedures very

clearly and I also have been on the internet and obtained lots of

information that way.

I am paying a fixed price, including any further ops needed if

complications should arise. I hope paying all that money is worth it!

Jacqui

> Dear Jacqui and Will

>

> Thank you ever so much for replying to my query. I unfortunately

have

> not got as far as

> getting a date for an op. In fact, I'm still trying to get to see a

> surgeon to talk about it! I

> have been referred to Mr Keene who is an OS at Addenbrookes but

there

> is a three month

> waiting list!

>

> How did you both end up with your OSes? Were you referred or were

you

> able to contact

> them privately? Are you private patients or were your ops NHS? How

> long did you both

> have to wait for each step of the procedure?

>

> Will, I'd be really grateful if you wouldn't mind telling me how you

> got to hear about Mr

> Villar and the process and procedures. Would you be willing to tell

> me how much it cost if

> you had your op done privately, just so I have an idea of how much I

> have to save? And did

> you have yours done at Addenbrookes? I am a Cambridge resident which

> is why I'm

> asking.

>

> Good luck with your op Jacqui.

>

> Many thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was referred to my OS through my GP. My arthroscopy was done on the

NHS by Professor in January but I am having the resurf done

privately because the waiting list is so long on the NHS. (9 - 12

months).

Professor explained the processes and procedures very

clearly and I also have been on the internet and obtained lots of

information that way.

I am paying a fixed price, including any further ops needed if

complications should arise. I hope paying all that money is worth it!

Jacqui

> Dear Jacqui and Will

>

> Thank you ever so much for replying to my query. I unfortunately

have

> not got as far as

> getting a date for an op. In fact, I'm still trying to get to see a

> surgeon to talk about it! I

> have been referred to Mr Keene who is an OS at Addenbrookes but

there

> is a three month

> waiting list!

>

> How did you both end up with your OSes? Were you referred or were

you

> able to contact

> them privately? Are you private patients or were your ops NHS? How

> long did you both

> have to wait for each step of the procedure?

>

> Will, I'd be really grateful if you wouldn't mind telling me how you

> got to hear about Mr

> Villar and the process and procedures. Would you be willing to tell

> me how much it cost if

> you had your op done privately, just so I have an idea of how much I

> have to save? And did

> you have yours done at Addenbrookes? I am a Cambridge resident which

> is why I'm

> asking.

>

> Good luck with your op Jacqui.

>

> Many thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

no problems at all. Its a bit of a long story about

how I ended up with Mr Villar so I will just

summarize. 9 years ago I was still playing semi-pro

football and at the start of the season developed what

I thought was a groin strain. I went to a physio for

about 4 months but that didnt help at all. Then one of

my work colleagues suggested that maybe it was

something to do with my skeleton(lower back) that was

causing the problem. He suggested I booked an

appointment with the London School of Osteopathy in

Docklands. I work in London so it was quite

convenient. I went to see them an few times and they

did help improve the situation but not a lot. In the

end they sent me for an X-ray and it was then that

they discovered I had OA in my right hip. It was the

LS of Osteopathy that then referred me to Mr Villar

saying that he was the bet person in the UK to see. I

went to see Mr Villar and he performed an

Arthroscopy(key-hole surgery to clear out debris in

the joint) on my hip in June 96. This did improve

things but not sufficiently to return to football

unfortunately.

Anyway every year since I have been to see Mr Villar

for an X-ray and review of my situation. It was Mr

Villar who initially talked to me about resurfacing

and subsequently I have looked into th procedure on

the internet. Anyway finally after 8 years he decided

I needed something done so I could retain my level of

fitness.

Fortunately I have BUPA membership through my company,

however I did ask Mr Villar what the cost would be if

BUPA would not cover it. He said that the cost would

be around the £8000.00 mark. I can assure that

it is well worth it, the differnce is amazing not only

because of the things you are able to once again do

but also the differnce in how you feel in yourself.

You end up a much more confident and positive person.

After my six week review (12th July) I was told I

should be able to return to most sports but should

really steer clear of things like Squash or Badminton.

Hope this all helps .

By the way at my review I was talking with another

consultant and he told me that Mr Villar does actually

perform some national health resurfs.

Last point. The hospital is the Cambridge Lea. If you

are on the A14 turn off towards Histon (B1049 I

think)the entrance to Histon Football Club is

immediately before the first set of traffic lights.

Immediately after the lights take the next right. Go

down this road for about 100 yards and the entrance to

Cambridge Lea is on your right.

Good luck with everything.

Will

--- rosevillanz rosevillanz@...> wrote:

---------------------------------

Dear Jacqui and Will

Thank you ever so much for replying to my query. I

unfortunately have

not got as far as

getting a date for an op. In fact, I'm still trying to

get to see a

surgeon to talk about it! I

have been referred to Mr Keene who is an OS at

Addenbrookes but there

is a three month

waiting list!

How did you both end up with your OSes? Were you

referred or were you

able to contact

them privately? Are you private patients or were your

ops NHS? How

long did you both

have to wait for each step of the procedure?

Will, I'd be really grateful if you wouldn't mind

telling me how you

got to hear about Mr

Villar and the process and procedures. Would you be

willing to tell

me how much it cost if

you had your op done privately, just so I have an idea

of how much I

have to save? And did

you have yours done at Addenbrookes? I am a Cambridge

resident which

is why I'm

asking.

Good luck with your op Jacqui.

Many thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi

no problems at all. Its a bit of a long story about

how I ended up with Mr Villar so I will just

summarize. 9 years ago I was still playing semi-pro

football and at the start of the season developed what

I thought was a groin strain. I went to a physio for

about 4 months but that didnt help at all. Then one of

my work colleagues suggested that maybe it was

something to do with my skeleton(lower back) that was

causing the problem. He suggested I booked an

appointment with the London School of Osteopathy in

Docklands. I work in London so it was quite

convenient. I went to see them an few times and they

did help improve the situation but not a lot. In the

end they sent me for an X-ray and it was then that

they discovered I had OA in my right hip. It was the

LS of Osteopathy that then referred me to Mr Villar

saying that he was the bet person in the UK to see. I

went to see Mr Villar and he performed an

Arthroscopy(key-hole surgery to clear out debris in

the joint) on my hip in June 96. This did improve

things but not sufficiently to return to football

unfortunately.

Anyway every year since I have been to see Mr Villar

for an X-ray and review of my situation. It was Mr

Villar who initially talked to me about resurfacing

and subsequently I have looked into th procedure on

the internet. Anyway finally after 8 years he decided

I needed something done so I could retain my level of

fitness.

Fortunately I have BUPA membership through my company,

however I did ask Mr Villar what the cost would be if

BUPA would not cover it. He said that the cost would

be around the £8000.00 mark. I can assure that

it is well worth it, the differnce is amazing not only

because of the things you are able to once again do

but also the differnce in how you feel in yourself.

You end up a much more confident and positive person.

After my six week review (12th July) I was told I

should be able to return to most sports but should

really steer clear of things like Squash or Badminton.

Hope this all helps .

By the way at my review I was talking with another

consultant and he told me that Mr Villar does actually

perform some national health resurfs.

Last point. The hospital is the Cambridge Lea. If you

are on the A14 turn off towards Histon (B1049 I

think)the entrance to Histon Football Club is

immediately before the first set of traffic lights.

Immediately after the lights take the next right. Go

down this road for about 100 yards and the entrance to

Cambridge Lea is on your right.

Good luck with everything.

Will

--- rosevillanz rosevillanz@...> wrote:

---------------------------------

Dear Jacqui and Will

Thank you ever so much for replying to my query. I

unfortunately have

not got as far as

getting a date for an op. In fact, I'm still trying to

get to see a

surgeon to talk about it! I

have been referred to Mr Keene who is an OS at

Addenbrookes but there

is a three month

waiting list!

How did you both end up with your OSes? Were you

referred or were you

able to contact

them privately? Are you private patients or were your

ops NHS? How

long did you both

have to wait for each step of the procedure?

Will, I'd be really grateful if you wouldn't mind

telling me how you

got to hear about Mr

Villar and the process and procedures. Would you be

willing to tell

me how much it cost if

you had your op done privately, just so I have an idea

of how much I

have to save? And did

you have yours done at Addenbrookes? I am a Cambridge

resident which

is why I'm

asking.

Good luck with your op Jacqui.

Many thanks

[Guest guest]

Just by the way.....Mr Latham in Southampton and Mr Hugh

e in Portsmouth do top-notch hip resurfacing surgery both on the

NHS or in the private sector....worth checking out with them on their

waiting times.

Dr Ameet Pispati

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mumbai, India

> ---------------------------------

> Dear Jacqui and Will

>

> Thank you ever so much for replying to my query. I

> unfortunately have

> not got as far as

> getting a date for an op. In fact, I'm still trying to

> get to see a

> surgeon to talk about it! I

> have been referred to Mr Keene who is an OS at

> Addenbrookes but there

> is a three month

> waiting list!

>

> How did you both end up with your OSes? Were you

> referred or were you

> able to contact

> them privately? Are you private patients or were your

> ops NHS? How

> long did you both

> have to wait for each step of the procedure?

>

> Will, I'd be really grateful if you wouldn't mind

> telling me how you

> got to hear about Mr

> Villar and the process and procedures. Would you be

> willing to tell

> me how much it cost if

> you had your op done privately, just so I have an idea

> of how much I

> have to save? And did

> you have yours done at Addenbrookes? I am a Cambridge

> resident which

> is why I'm

> asking.

>

> Good luck with your op Jacqui.

>

> Many thanks

>

>

>

>

>