don't get mad guys but....

May 14, 2004

please fill me in on why you think resurfacing will take too long. what

have you done so far? sorry if you've already posted this info.... there

are a growing number of competent u.s. trial surgeons, i can't imagine that

someone can't take you sooner than later. a year and a half ago, i went to have

mine done in baltimore. here's the contact info in case you want to check out

dr. jacobs -- who was amazing, as was his staff, hospital and rehab center.

I couldn't urge you more to get resurfaced. I had to fight the pain and

everyone around me who couldn't stand watching me in pain. I stood my ground

and

did the research, the surgeon interviews, the patient interviews, etc. etc.

And I got my life back 18 months ago:

Dr. s, M.D.

Chief of Orthopedic Surgery - Team Orthopedist- Baltimore Orioles

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery- s Hopkins University

Good Samaritan Hospital

Bldg. - Room 405

5601 Loch Raven Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21239

Maureen in Manhattan

May 14, 2004

I may have to go ahead with hip replacement instead of resurfacing. I

need relief ASAP and can get this done much quicker. Being a health

care giver for 20 years, I know this leval of pain needs addressed. I

am a Radiation Therapist treating cancer patients via linear

accelerators. I am not handling my pain well and am seeing a

psychiatrist @ UCLA tomorrow to work thru my fear and perhaps get

medication to calm my nerves and make better choices.In twenty years

of dealing with patients I have rarely seen reactions like mine.(

sometimes we are the worst patients....we know to much )I am still

looking into other docs doing resurfacing, but am running out of

time. I hope I can still visit this site....you guys are great. Just

because I may end up with replacement doesnt mean I think resurfacing

is not a good choice. In fact I think it is the better choice! I

have to thank everyone again for the emails and calls.geez you guys

are so brave.

keep your fingers crossed I can find someone soon

Thanks again

D O N

May 14, 2004

Don,

I am so sorry you are in so much pain physically and emotionally.

You are heading in the right direction though. I think getting help

for your emotional pain management is an excellent idea. Also,

regardless of what procedure you decide upon, I think you should

check your area for a pain center. There are pain manangement

specialists who help people just like you get through times like

this. (To help you get through this time until the surgery). I wish

for you to be at peace and pain free as soon as possible, but I do

not wish for you to allow pain and desperation to make your decisions

for you. This is your body, your temple, and as impossible as it may

seem to you now, it would benefit you in the long run if you can

believe in and plan for a future where this pain is not an issue.

Coincidently, I work in Radiation Therapy as well. Gook luck, Don!

> I may have to go ahead with hip replacement instead of resurfacing.

I

> need relief ASAP and can get this done much quicker. Being a health

> care giver for 20 years, I know this leval of pain needs addressed.

I

> am a Radiation Therapist treating cancer patients via linear

> accelerators. I am not handling my pain well and am seeing a

> psychiatrist @ UCLA tomorrow to work thru my fear and perhaps get

> medication to calm my nerves and make better choices.In twenty

years

> of dealing with patients I have rarely seen reactions like mine.(

> sometimes we are the worst patients....we know to much )I am still

> looking into other docs doing resurfacing, but am running out of

> time. I hope I can still visit this site....you guys are great.

Just

> because I may end up with replacement doesnt mean I think

resurfacing

> is not a good choice. In fact I think it is the better choice! I

> have to thank everyone again for the emails and calls.geez you guys

> are so brave.

> keep your fingers crossed I can find someone soon

> Thanks again

> D O N

May 14, 2004