Waiting for my Surgery Date

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Hi Everybody,

I have been following this group now for close to 2 years and that was shortly

after I learned of my AVN. I wasn't prepared to settle for having such

extensive work done to my hips at the young age of 38. I am now nearing 41 in

September and I also have a surgery date of Nov 22 with the Dr. using the C2K+

initially on my right side and then we can begin to plan for the left side.

Like I said my age played such an important part in my making my decision in

which direction to go. I had 2 options at my disposal and one was the VA

Hospital in Dallas where I tried to convince them to consider using the

resurfacing technique and I had no such luck as they insisted on a stem

arthroplasty to which I wouldn't agree to. My other option was to look ahead 2

years and wait on my Medicare to come into effect and let them pay for the

surgery while I would have to pay for the arthroplasty. I chose the medicare

route and endured all the pain that goes along with it. Now all I can keep

thinking about is Nov. 22 and the process that begins for me by having 2 sides

done.

I couldn't be happier about that and knowing that I will be fine and securing my

confidence in that belong to all of the members of this fine group of people

that come here to meet and talk about the same issues and scenarios that we all

go thru. Actually I am not much on writing which is why I haven't chimed in

earlier and besides I learn more by listening.

Thank you all for being there and allowing me to hang out on the sidelines and

listen,

God Bless to all.

JD Sumner