Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 ...I almost cried reading your heartfelt message to the group. Thank you for your words of encouragement to the presurgery people out here like myself. Best of luck to you with your new beginning. Have you checked out the Hipuniverse Support Group and Totally Hip??? Those folks are great, too! Susie in Memphis > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > When I came to South Carolina to See Dr.Gross I thought I still had > a choice; when I found out that I didn't I was devastated. > > You can be educated. You can tell from your x-rays if your femoral > head is in tact. If you are considering resurfacing, that is what > you need to know. > > After those first x-rays were taken my doctors told me that I > definitely needed surgery, but they only said to do so 'when I was > ready', no other guidelines or advice. > > I don't think they meant harm, but I do think that they assumed from > the beginning that I wanted & was going to have a THR. They were > wrong. > > A week after that x-ray I went on a ski trip, for which I will > always wonder if that's what did me in & took away my choice. > > I was ignorant, & because so, between the time that my x-rays were > taken in December & then in May, my femoral head was there & then > gone. > > I thought I had a choice & I blew it. Know for yourselves if you > are considering choice , make the decision as fast as you can & in > the interim, stay off the hip as much as possible. > > I hear people on this site say that choice is hard, but trust me, no > choice is much harder. > > I believe that everything happens for a reason. I would not trade > for one minute the wonderful friends I have met, & the support that > I have gotten from this group. I am also grateful to have been here > with Dr. Gross, for the only 2nd choice that was acceptable to me. > I got the metal on metal 38mm. I have pretty much the same device > as most of you, just more of it. My bone will grow into it, & it > should be very stable. I hope so, because I don't plan to give up > playing any time soon! > > It will be a long, hard recovery, but hopefully, sooner than later, > I will be back on the mountain & not remembering how much my ass > hurts today! > > I still believe 100% in the resurf! I believe in all of you not > afraid to take risks! > > For all of you having trouble deciding, remember, if a resurf > doesn't work for you, you can always get a THR later. You have your > bone, you have choice. > > I'm sad & frustrated, because I really wanted to be a model for > anyone else who had a difficult situation, to tell them not to be > afraid. Hopefully, in some way, I still can. > > I will miss talking to you all & gaining from your strenght, your > inspiration, & your courage. > > Peace out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 ...I almost cried reading your heartfelt message to the group. Thank you for your words of encouragement to the presurgery people out here like myself. Best of luck to you with your new beginning. Have you checked out the Hipuniverse Support Group and Totally Hip??? Those folks are great, too! Susie in Memphis > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > When I came to South Carolina to See Dr.Gross I thought I still had > a choice; when I found out that I didn't I was devastated. > > You can be educated. You can tell from your x-rays if your femoral > head is in tact. If you are considering resurfacing, that is what > you need to know. > > After those first x-rays were taken my doctors told me that I > definitely needed surgery, but they only said to do so 'when I was > ready', no other guidelines or advice. > > I don't think they meant harm, but I do think that they assumed from > the beginning that I wanted & was going to have a THR. They were > wrong. > > A week after that x-ray I went on a ski trip, for which I will > always wonder if that's what did me in & took away my choice. > > I was ignorant, & because so, between the time that my x-rays were > taken in December & then in May, my femoral head was there & then > gone. > > I thought I had a choice & I blew it. Know for yourselves if you > are considering choice , make the decision as fast as you can & in > the interim, stay off the hip as much as possible. > > I hear people on this site say that choice is hard, but trust me, no > choice is much harder. > > I believe that everything happens for a reason. I would not trade > for one minute the wonderful friends I have met, & the support that > I have gotten from this group. I am also grateful to have been here > with Dr. Gross, for the only 2nd choice that was acceptable to me. > I got the metal on metal 38mm. I have pretty much the same device > as most of you, just more of it. My bone will grow into it, & it > should be very stable. I hope so, because I don't plan to give up > playing any time soon! > > It will be a long, hard recovery, but hopefully, sooner than later, > I will be back on the mountain & not remembering how much my ass > hurts today! > > I still believe 100% in the resurf! I believe in all of you not > afraid to take risks! > > For all of you having trouble deciding, remember, if a resurf > doesn't work for you, you can always get a THR later. You have your > bone, you have choice. > > I'm sad & frustrated, because I really wanted to be a model for > anyone else who had a difficult situation, to tell them not to be > afraid. Hopefully, in some way, I still can. > > I will miss talking to you all & gaining from your strenght, your > inspiration, & your courage. > > Peace out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 You can leave, certainly, if you choose. Like one of those reality TV shows I hear about (don't watch), I'm sure they could vote you off the resurf island. But, geez, , you have such wisdom and such experience, it seems a shame to see you go. The advice and support you might still provide to people who are afraid or uncertain, or intimidated by the old-line medical claptrap, seem to be exactly what so many people who have come here for hope need. If this were a reality TV show...you'd have my vote to stay. If you leave, you take with too much wisdom that's still valuable to the group. And it does seem a shame to leave friends because something happened that you couldn't really control. Alan > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > When I came to South Carolina to See Dr.Gross I thought I still had > a choice; when I found out that I didn't I was devastated. > > You can be educated. You can tell from your x-rays if your femoral > head is in tact. If you are considering resurfacing, that is what > you need to know. > > After those first x-rays were taken my doctors told me that I > definitely needed surgery, but they only said to do so 'when I was > ready', no other guidelines or advice. > > I don't think they meant harm, but I do think that they assumed from > the beginning that I wanted & was going to have a THR. They were > wrong. > > A week after that x-ray I went on a ski trip, for which I will > always wonder if that's what did me in & took away my choice. > > I was ignorant, & because so, between the time that my x-rays were > taken in December & then in May, my femoral head was there & then > gone. > > I thought I had a choice & I blew it. Know for yourselves if you > are considering choice , make the decision as fast as you can & in > the interim, stay off the hip as much as possible. > > I hear people on this site say that choice is hard, but trust me, no > choice is much harder. > > I believe that everything happens for a reason. I would not trade > for one minute the wonderful friends I have met, & the support that > I have gotten from this group. I am also grateful to have been here > with Dr. Gross, for the only 2nd choice that was acceptable to me. > I got the metal on metal 38mm. I have pretty much the same device > as most of you, just more of it. My bone will grow into it, & it > should be very stable. I hope so, because I don't plan to give up > playing any time soon! > > It will be a long, hard recovery, but hopefully, sooner than later, > I will be back on the mountain & not remembering how much my ass > hurts today! > > I still believe 100% in the resurf! I believe in all of you not > afraid to take risks! > > For all of you having trouble deciding, remember, if a resurf > doesn't work for you, you can always get a THR later. You have your > bone, you have choice. > > I'm sad & frustrated, because I really wanted to be a model for > anyone else who had a difficult situation, to tell them not to be > afraid. Hopefully, in some way, I still can. > > I will miss talking to you all & gaining from your strenght, your > inspiration, & your courage. > > Peace out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 You can leave, certainly, if you choose. Like one of those reality TV shows I hear about (don't watch), I'm sure they could vote you off the resurf island. But, geez, , you have such wisdom and such experience, it seems a shame to see you go. The advice and support you might still provide to people who are afraid or uncertain, or intimidated by the old-line medical claptrap, seem to be exactly what so many people who have come here for hope need. If this were a reality TV show...you'd have my vote to stay. If you leave, you take with too much wisdom that's still valuable to the group. And it does seem a shame to leave friends because something happened that you couldn't really control. Alan > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > When I came to South Carolina to See Dr.Gross I thought I still had > a choice; when I found out that I didn't I was devastated. > > You can be educated. You can tell from your x-rays if your femoral > head is in tact. If you are considering resurfacing, that is what > you need to know. > > After those first x-rays were taken my doctors told me that I > definitely needed surgery, but they only said to do so 'when I was > ready', no other guidelines or advice. > > I don't think they meant harm, but I do think that they assumed from > the beginning that I wanted & was going to have a THR. They were > wrong. > > A week after that x-ray I went on a ski trip, for which I will > always wonder if that's what did me in & took away my choice. > > I was ignorant, & because so, between the time that my x-rays were > taken in December & then in May, my femoral head was there & then > gone. > > I thought I had a choice & I blew it. Know for yourselves if you > are considering choice , make the decision as fast as you can & in > the interim, stay off the hip as much as possible. > > I hear people on this site say that choice is hard, but trust me, no > choice is much harder. > > I believe that everything happens for a reason. I would not trade > for one minute the wonderful friends I have met, & the support that > I have gotten from this group. I am also grateful to have been here > with Dr. Gross, for the only 2nd choice that was acceptable to me. > I got the metal on metal 38mm. I have pretty much the same device > as most of you, just more of it. My bone will grow into it, & it > should be very stable. I hope so, because I don't plan to give up > playing any time soon! > > It will be a long, hard recovery, but hopefully, sooner than later, > I will be back on the mountain & not remembering how much my ass > hurts today! > > I still believe 100% in the resurf! I believe in all of you not > afraid to take risks! > > For all of you having trouble deciding, remember, if a resurf > doesn't work for you, you can always get a THR later. You have your > bone, you have choice. > > I'm sad & frustrated, because I really wanted to be a model for > anyone else who had a difficult situation, to tell them not to be > afraid. Hopefully, in some way, I still can. > > I will miss talking to you all & gaining from your strenght, your > inspiration, & your courage. > > Peace out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Hi , I for one would still like you to feel that you can pop in here to tell us how you got on with the operation, recovery and when you get back on that slope for the first ski............ I don't see that you 'must have' a Resurface for us to care what happens to you.......... Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Well said, Alan. All the best to you, . We can still make that climbing date as planned, you know. I do of 'course allow non-surface-hippies to belay me!! Keep us posted- we all care very much. Kindest Regards, & CLIMB ON! Jude Re: The Power of Choice You can leave, certainly, if you choose. Like one of those reality TV shows I hear about (don't watch), I'm sure they could vote you off the resurf island. But, geez, , you have such wisdom and such experience, it seems a shame to see you go. The advice and support you might still provide to people who are afraid or uncertain, or intimidated by the old-line medical claptrap, seem to be exactly what so many people who have come here for hope need. If this were a reality TV show...you'd have my vote to stay. If you leave, you take with too much wisdom that's still valuable to the group. And it does seem a shame to leave friends because something happened that you couldn't really control. Alan > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > When I came to South Carolina to See Dr.Gross I thought I still had > a choice; when I found out that I didn't I was devastated. > > You can be educated. You can tell from your x-rays if your femoral > head is in tact. If you are considering resurfacing, that is what > you need to know. > > After those first x-rays were taken my doctors told me that I > definitely needed surgery, but they only said to do so 'when I was > ready', no other guidelines or advice. > > I don't think they meant harm, but I do think that they assumed from > the beginning that I wanted & was going to have a THR. They were > wrong. > > A week after that x-ray I went on a ski trip, for which I will > always wonder if that's what did me in & took away my choice. > > I was ignorant, & because so, between the time that my x-rays were > taken in December & then in May, my femoral head was there & then > gone. > > I thought I had a choice & I blew it. Know for yourselves if you > are considering choice , make the decision as fast as you can & in > the interim, stay off the hip as much as possible. > > I hear people on this site say that choice is hard, but trust me, no > choice is much harder. > > I believe that everything happens for a reason. I would not trade > for one minute the wonderful friends I have met, & the support that > I have gotten from this group. I am also grateful to have been here > with Dr. Gross, for the only 2nd choice that was acceptable to me. > I got the metal on metal 38mm. I have pretty much the same device > as most of you, just more of it. My bone will grow into it, & it > should be very stable. I hope so, because I don't plan to give up > playing any time soon! > > It will be a long, hard recovery, but hopefully, sooner than later, > I will be back on the mountain & not remembering how much my ass > hurts today! > > I still believe 100% in the resurf! I believe in all of you not > afraid to take risks! > > For all of you having trouble deciding, remember, if a resurf > doesn't work for you, you can always get a THR later. You have your > bone, you have choice. > > I'm sad & frustrated, because I really wanted to be a model for > anyone else who had a difficult situation, to tell them not to be > afraid. Hopefully, in some way, I still can. > > I will miss talking to you all & gaining from your strenght, your > inspiration, & your courage. > > Peace out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 : It's good to hear from you. Your message is a valuable one for all who may be waiting. The O/S I first saw told me not to worry, it would hurt so bad I wouldn't be able to stand it long before I would do any damage that might affect his ability to do the surgery . . . of course he was talking about a THR. I think I was lucky that I got in before I did any more damage, I am very sorry you did not. Hopefully your message will enlighten others so they do not end up in the same situation. Please keep us posted with your progress - you're a Surface Hippy at heart - you just have a little extra metal. Best of luck for a quick recovery! RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04 > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > When I came to South Carolina to See Dr.Gross I thought I still had > a choice; when I found out that I didn't I was devastated. > > You can be educated. You can tell from your x-rays if your femoral > head is in tact. If you are considering resurfacing, that is what > you need to know. > > After those first x-rays were taken my doctors told me that I > definitely needed surgery, but they only said to do so 'when I was > ready', no other guidelines or advice. > > I don't think they meant harm, but I do think that they assumed from > the beginning that I wanted & was going to have a THR. They were > wrong. > > A week after that x-ray I went on a ski trip, for which I will > always wonder if that's what did me in & took away my choice. > > I was ignorant, & because so, between the time that my x-rays were > taken in December & then in May, my femoral head was there & then > gone. > > I thought I had a choice & I blew it. Know for yourselves if you > are considering choice , make the decision as fast as you can & in > the interim, stay off the hip as much as possible. > > I hear people on this site say that choice is hard, but trust me, no > choice is much harder. > > I believe that everything happens for a reason. I would not trade > for one minute the wonderful friends I have met, & the support that > I have gotten from this group. I am also grateful to have been here > with Dr. Gross, for the only 2nd choice that was acceptable to me. > I got the metal on metal 38mm. I have pretty much the same device > as most of you, just more of it. My bone will grow into it, & it > should be very stable. I hope so, because I don't plan to give up > playing any time soon! > > It will be a long, hard recovery, but hopefully, sooner than later, > I will be back on the mountain & not remembering how much my ass > hurts today! > > I still believe 100% in the resurf! I believe in all of you not > afraid to take risks! > > For all of you having trouble deciding, remember, if a resurf > doesn't work for you, you can always get a THR later. You have your > bone, you have choice. > > I'm sad & frustrated, because I really wanted to be a model for > anyone else who had a difficult situation, to tell them not to be > afraid. Hopefully, in some way, I still can. > > I will miss talking to you all & gaining from your strenght, your > inspiration, & your courage. > > Peace out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Dear , I echo what the others have said. No need to leave this site. We all are constantly learning new things and sharing them with each other. Best wishes for your recovery! Susie RBHR 4/30 DeSmet > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > When I came to South Carolina to See Dr.Gross I thought I still had > a choice; when I found out that I didn't I was devastated. > > You can be educated. You can tell from your x-rays if your femoral > head is in tact. If you are considering resurfacing, that is what > you need to know. > > After those first x-rays were taken my doctors told me that I > definitely needed surgery, but they only said to do so 'when I was > ready', no other guidelines or advice. > > I don't think they meant harm, but I do think that they assumed from > the beginning that I wanted & was going to have a THR. They were > wrong. > > A week after that x-ray I went on a ski trip, for which I will > always wonder if that's what did me in & took away my choice. > > I was ignorant, & because so, between the time that my x-rays were > taken in December & then in May, my femoral head was there & then > gone. > > I thought I had a choice & I blew it. Know for yourselves if you > are considering choice , make the decision as fast as you can & in > the interim, stay off the hip as much as possible. > > I hear people on this site say that choice is hard, but trust me, no > choice is much harder. > > I believe that everything happens for a reason. I would not trade > for one minute the wonderful friends I have met, & the support that > I have gotten from this group. I am also grateful to have been here > with Dr. Gross, for the only 2nd choice that was acceptable to me. > I got the metal on metal 38mm. I have pretty much the same device > as most of you, just more of it. My bone will grow into it, & it > should be very stable. I hope so, because I don't plan to give up > playing any time soon! > > It will be a long, hard recovery, but hopefully, sooner than later, > I will be back on the mountain & not remembering how much my ass > hurts today! > > I still believe 100% in the resurf! I believe in all of you not > afraid to take risks! > > For all of you having trouble deciding, remember, if a resurf > doesn't work for you, you can always get a THR later. You have your > bone, you have choice. > > I'm sad & frustrated, because I really wanted to be a model for > anyone else who had a difficult situation, to tell them not to be > afraid. Hopefully, in some way, I still can. > > I will miss talking to you all & gaining from your strenght, your > inspiration, & your courage. > > Peace out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Dear , I echo what the others have said. No need to leave this site. We all are constantly learning new things and sharing them with each other. Best wishes for your recovery! Susie RBHR 4/30 DeSmet > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > judgment. > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > experience. > > When I came to South Carolina to See Dr.Gross I thought I still had > a choice; when I found out that I didn't I was devastated. > > You can be educated. You can tell from your x-rays if your femoral > head is in tact. If you are considering resurfacing, that is what > you need to know. > > After those first x-rays were taken my doctors told me that I > definitely needed surgery, but they only said to do so 'when I was > ready', no other guidelines or advice. > > I don't think they meant harm, but I do think that they assumed from > the beginning that I wanted & was going to have a THR. They were > wrong. > > A week after that x-ray I went on a ski trip, for which I will > always wonder if that's what did me in & took away my choice. > > I was ignorant, & because so, between the time that my x-rays were > taken in December & then in May, my femoral head was there & then > gone. > > I thought I had a choice & I blew it. Know for yourselves if you > are considering choice , make the decision as fast as you can & in > the interim, stay off the hip as much as possible. > > I hear people on this site say that choice is hard, but trust me, no > choice is much harder. > > I believe that everything happens for a reason. I would not trade > for one minute the wonderful friends I have met, & the support that > I have gotten from this group. I am also grateful to have been here > with Dr. Gross, for the only 2nd choice that was acceptable to me. > I got the metal on metal 38mm. I have pretty much the same device > as most of you, just more of it. My bone will grow into it, & it > should be very stable. I hope so, because I don't plan to give up > playing any time soon! > > It will be a long, hard recovery, but hopefully, sooner than later, > I will be back on the mountain & not remembering how much my ass > hurts today! > > I still believe 100% in the resurf! I believe in all of you not > afraid to take risks! > > For all of you having trouble deciding, remember, if a resurf > doesn't work for you, you can always get a THR later. You have your > bone, you have choice. > > I'm sad & frustrated, because I really wanted to be a model for > anyone else who had a difficult situation, to tell them not to be > afraid. Hopefully, in some way, I still can. > > I will miss talking to you all & gaining from your strenght, your > inspiration, & your courage. > > Peace out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hi ! As the others have voiced, we won't throw you off the island just because you have more metal than we do. You are with us in spirit. That's what counts! You are in my " Dr. Gross " family, too! He is awesome. If he told me I wasn't a candidate for the resurfacing, I'd go with his advice, too. He's extremely sharp. He is very honest, too. You're still our buddy! Gross 6/12/03 RHR C2K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Hi Edith: will do. Started P.T. today, one week out, & feeling more hopeful. You can all write & check in to steamboatskigirl@..., or christineadamsskis@.... thanks for caring. support is always nice. > > Hi , > > I for one would still like you to feel that you can pop in here to tell us > how you got on with the operation, recovery and when you get back on that > slope for the first ski............ I don't see that you 'must have' a > Resurface for us to care what happens to you.......... > > Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > > > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > > judgment. > > > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > > experience. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Hi Edith: will do. Started P.T. today, one week out, & feeling more hopeful. You can all write & check in to steamboatskigirl@..., or christineadamsskis@.... thanks for caring. support is always nice. > > Hi , > > I for one would still like you to feel that you can pop in here to tell us > how you got on with the operation, recovery and when you get back on that > slope for the first ski............ I don't see that you 'must have' a > Resurface for us to care what happens to you.......... > > Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > > > To all of you who replied pre-op, thanks for your support & kind > > words. Thanks too for the advice to semd x-rays to Dr.De Smet for > > a second opinion. I saw the x-rays myself & trusted Dr. Gross's > > judgment. > > > > Signing off & wanting to leave all of you with the legacy of my > > experience. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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