tomorrow will be difficult

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Tomorrow the 21ST will be the date I was to have my resurfacing. I

now am looking into other centers that do this procedure and am

positive I will find one that is comfortable with me and I with

them.I blew a fuse of sorts and it cost me my needed surgery. Fear is

the cause of most if not all of the worlds problems......kinda sure

you guys get it. Thanks again for this site and the positive feedback

we in hip pain recieve. I have met a few of you brave souls and have

been inspired by you. Steve and .....congrats and continued

success.Look for my post op success story soon

Thanks again

D O N

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DON,

Hang in there. Stay focused. Find a doctor you are comfortable

with and move forward. Did you find someone to help you through the

mental aspects of this? Everyone reacts differently to this, both

pre op and post op, both mentally and physically. Get yourself

mentally and phisically prepared and put this behind you.

In the grand scheme of things, from my perpective and experience,

this is a " painless " walk in the park. I will have to admit, when I

was headed to down to surgery I noticed an exit sign and I nearly

unplugged the IV and ran like hell. The exit sign seemed like it

was ten feet tall and screaming for me to run. I think this is a

natural response.

That was just over two weeks ago. I can tell you first hand there

is nothing to fear. I returned to work one week later, started

driving everywhere at ten days, coaching several sports, working out

in the pool and in the gym and I resumed my normal life within two

weeks. The last time I took any pain medication was on the day

three following surgery. I have not needed it. My family is

constantly scolding me and chasing me around with my crutches and

forcing me to stay on them. I don't need them, but I am doing my

best to follow the orders. This is a small price to pay to get your

life back.

You will get through this. I hope things work out well for you. I

look forward to reading your posts about your successful recovery

and pain free life.

Best of luck and let me know if there is anything I can do to help

you.

Has anyone heard from Art? He is scheduled this week with with JRI-

OH. He visited me in the hospital to find out about more about the

procedure. I have a vested interest in his recovery as he was a

professional golfer and he owes me a golf lesson when we are all

fully recovered. Good luck Art.

Best to all.......Dr. Amstutz 5/04/04

> Tomorrow the 21ST will be the date I was to have my resurfacing. I

> now am looking into other centers that do this procedure and am

> positive I will find one that is comfortable with me and I with

> them.I blew a fuse of sorts and it cost me my needed surgery. Fear

is

> the cause of most if not all of the worlds problems......kinda

sure

> you guys get it. Thanks again for this site and the positive

feedback

> we in hip pain recieve. I have met a few of you brave souls and

have

> been inspired by you. Steve and .....congrats and continued

> success.Look for my post op success story soon

> Thanks again

> D O N