Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Hi Jacqui, Cindy and Alan are right on the money! Of course, it's scary but when you are waking up at night it's going to get real bad real fast if it's anything like mine was. When your resurf heals, it will feel and work like a real hip. The last thing you want to do is cancel, perhaps jeopardizing having a resurf instead of a THR. At age 25, the resurf is your very best option. Feeling nervous or scared just shows you are a normal, intelligent person. I can tell you very honestly that if my other hip ever goes, I will have the resurf before things get so painful that I'm waking up at night. Don't feel like a wuss! We are all here for you. Please feel free to contact me directly if you wish. I know it meant a lot to me to talk on the phone with a resurfed patient right before it was my turn. Best wishes, Skater Gwen (hate to admit it, but yes I'm 50) C2K 9/16/02 left knee 11/13/03 Dr. Gross P.S. The surgeries went so well that we skated Nationals in July of 2003 and will skate them again for 2004 in about a week and a half. Jacqui wrote: >OK, I'm really getting the jitters (thinking about cancelling)about >my resurf on Wednesday and would love to hear from anyone who >felt/feels the same or anyone with any advice... > >1)I am only 25 and the thought of losing my real hip (albeit a >damaged one) so early on in life is making me panic. > >2) The surgeon said to get this done when the pain is so bad and the >limitations on your life are so bad that it is worth it. I guess only >I can be the judge of this. When the pain started waking me at night >and I couldnt walk far without stiffness and pain, I figured that the >time is right, but now it is so close, I keep thinking that I could >live with it a bit longer and that perhaps I am rushing it. I've >lived with the pain so long now, I can live with it. Do I really want >to lose my real hip so young? Or maybe that is just my nerves >talking... > >3) I'm scared!!!! > >Sorry to sound like such a wuss, normally I am so level-headed and >calm about things! > >Please reply surfies, it's only 5 days away. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 One thing I've seen in all of these groups (both THR and Resurfers) is the common statement 'I would have done it sooner if I'd have known it would be this good.' Sure there's an element of risk, but the odds are far and away in your favor. Go for it. -Anton > OK, I'm really getting the jitters (thinking about cancelling)about > my resurf on Wednesday and would love to hear from anyone who > felt/feels the same or anyone with any advice... > > 1)I am only 25 and the thought of losing my real hip (albeit a > damaged one) so early on in life is making me panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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