Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 I really want to thank all of you who have posted over the last several months. Good advise, good humor and an incredible amount of empathy. I am 61, living in the Bay Area, and have played competitive tennis all my life. My NTRP rating has fallen from 5.0 to 4.5 and now to 4.0, primarily because of my inability to move on the court. It has gradually gotten worse over the last couple of years. (If I weren't 6'5 " , I'd have a real tough time getting to the ball right now.) I have come to the realization that no matter what procedure I elect, I am not going to climb back to a 5.0 rating. I had a long talk yesterday with the surgeon who will do the THR ( Gilbert), and he is quite familiar with the resurfacing procedure and said that it really was a personal decision. He even said that if I chose to resurface, he would continue to work with me after the surgery. In my case, it is o/a, and I can't stand up straight, and it is effecting my back - my hips really don't hurt that much. If I were 40, there is no question that I would choose resurfacing - but... I have made the decision to put my faith and trust in him, and we are scheduled for bi-lateral THR on 5 October - ironically the date is exactly 39 years from the day I reported to Quantico, Virginia and the United States Marine Corps. (In a little different shape!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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