Re: Metal on Metal resurfacing - question for group

[Guest guest]

Kim, I've had a MoM rsurfacing. Post-op went fast. First couple of

weeks was uncomfortable, most of which was because of the staples.

I was walking everyday with crutches until 6 weeks, then went to a

cane for 6 weeks. Started riding my bike trainer @ 8 weeks.

Started PT @12weeks for 2 months. Now it's just a distant memory.

Best move I've made in some time. if you're a candidate, go for it!!

C+ 3/13/03 Dr. Mont

> Group,

>

> Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

> osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

> belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

> Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

> THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

> about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

> I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

> I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

> Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD

[Guest guest]

Kim, I've had a MoM rsurfacing. Post-op went fast. First couple of

weeks was uncomfortable, most of which was because of the staples.

I was walking everyday with crutches until 6 weeks, then went to a

cane for 6 weeks. Started riding my bike trainer @ 8 weeks.

Started PT @12weeks for 2 months. Now it's just a distant memory.

Best move I've made in some time. if you're a candidate, go for it!!

C+ 3/13/03 Dr. Mont

> Group,

>

> Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

> osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

> belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

> Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

> THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

> about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

> I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

> I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

> Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD

[Guest guest]

Since I have one minute right now...

I have a metal on metal BHR. I got it on Aug. 1, 2001 from Mr. McMinn in

Birmingham England (I'm an American). I've returned to a very high level of

activity in sports. No problems of any sort. Period. Oh yes it royally

smarted post-op and there was work to recover, but that is quite different

from having complications. I had none.

Caution: I'm one of the more outrageous success stories on the list. Your

mileage may vary and I had dysplasia rather than ON, so I'm not sure what

that means. Viz., the implant is as good as the bone and I had solid albeit

oddly shaped bones. I would recommend this procedure to anyone who

qualifies.

Good Luck!

Jeff

>Group,

>

>Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

>osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

>belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

>Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

>THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

>about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

>I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

>had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

>technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

>had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

>problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

>it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

>I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

>Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Since I have one minute right now...

I have a metal on metal BHR. I got it on Aug. 1, 2001 from Mr. McMinn in

Birmingham England (I'm an American). I've returned to a very high level of

activity in sports. No problems of any sort. Period. Oh yes it royally

smarted post-op and there was work to recover, but that is quite different

from having complications. I had none.

Caution: I'm one of the more outrageous success stories on the list. Your

mileage may vary and I had dysplasia rather than ON, so I'm not sure what

that means. Viz., the implant is as good as the bone and I had solid albeit

oddly shaped bones. I would recommend this procedure to anyone who

qualifies.

Good Luck!

Jeff

>Group,

>

>Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

>osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

>belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

>Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

>THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

>about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

>I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

>had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

>technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

>had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

>problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

>it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

>I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

>Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Since I have one minute right now...

I have a metal on metal BHR. I got it on Aug. 1, 2001 from Mr. McMinn in

Birmingham England (I'm an American). I've returned to a very high level of

activity in sports. No problems of any sort. Period. Oh yes it royally

smarted post-op and there was work to recover, but that is quite different

from having complications. I had none.

Caution: I'm one of the more outrageous success stories on the list. Your

mileage may vary and I had dysplasia rather than ON, so I'm not sure what

that means. Viz., the implant is as good as the bone and I had solid albeit

oddly shaped bones. I would recommend this procedure to anyone who

qualifies.

Good Luck!

Jeff

>Group,

>

>Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

>osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

>belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

>Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

>THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

>about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

>I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

>had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

>technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

>had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

>problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

>it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

>I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

>Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Group,

>

> Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

> osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

> belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

> Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

> THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

> about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

> I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> had the metal on metal resurfacing.

I had a bilateral MoM resurface 8 days ago. I'm home, navigating well

on crutches, in pretty much no pain (except for some muscle aches

today). I live alone, and I'm managing to take pretty good care of

myself with some visits from friends. I had osteoarthritis, not

necrosis. I can't tell you all about recovery, because I'm smack in

the middle of mine, but things seem to be going pretty well so far.

Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz)

[Guest guest]

> Group,

>

> Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

> osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

> belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

> Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

> THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

> about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

> I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> had the metal on metal resurfacing.

I had a bilateral MoM resurface 8 days ago. I'm home, navigating well

on crutches, in pretty much no pain (except for some muscle aches

today). I live alone, and I'm managing to take pretty good care of

myself with some visits from friends. I had osteoarthritis, not

necrosis. I can't tell you all about recovery, because I'm smack in

the middle of mine, but things seem to be going pretty well so far.

Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz)

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I have the same diagnosis you do, bilat AVN of hips. My left hip

progressed to a collapse and my right hip seems to be headed in that

direction.

I had a resurf on 3/5 so I am about 8 weeks post op. The recovery has

not been too exhausting. The first 2 weeks or so are kind of rough,

but it gets better soon after. I went back to work at the end of 3

weeks.

I got off the crutches at 6 weeks and have been using a cane for the

last 2 weeks. I am going to phys therapy and may be able to get off

the cane in another week or two. Things are getting better by the

week.

> Group,

>

> Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

> osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

> belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

> Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

> THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

> about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

> I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

> I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

> Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I have the same diagnosis you do, bilat AVN of hips. My left hip

progressed to a collapse and my right hip seems to be headed in that

direction.

I had a resurf on 3/5 so I am about 8 weeks post op. The recovery has

not been too exhausting. The first 2 weeks or so are kind of rough,

but it gets better soon after. I went back to work at the end of 3

weeks.

I got off the crutches at 6 weeks and have been using a cane for the

last 2 weeks. I am going to phys therapy and may be able to get off

the cane in another week or two. Things are getting better by the

week.

> Group,

>

> Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

> osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

> belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

> Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

> THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

> about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

> I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

> I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

> Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I had a bilateral MOM resurf for severe OA at Sinai Balt with Dr.

Mont on 2/24 and 3/1. I was in ortho ward for three days after first,

went to rehab for next four (I live 5+ hours from balt so going home

between wasn't good idea). Same schedule for second 3 ortho and 4

rehab. Rehab was good idea. Learned how to use crutches well, stair

climbing, how to get in and out of car, and other PT/OT stuff. I had

general anesthesia for both with no problems. The anesthesiologists

suggested general as opposed to epidural/spinal as it would interfere

less with getting up and walking ASAP. Had morphine drip for first

and part of second day post op, percocet after with no problems. I

was walking on crutches on day of first op. Had walker for second op

day one and crutches for day two. After second op I had anemia so

they gave me tranfusions of the two autologous pints I had donated

prior to ops. Only other problem was me forgetting to make sure most

everything was out of my intestines prior to second op. Second dose

of anesthesia/percocets required that sickly sweet stuff (forget

name - not taste) to get stuff moving again.

Main problem after getting home was sleeping on back (I'm a side

sleeper). The pain I had at home was mainly result of my

overdeveloped hip flexors tightening up and trying to sleep on back;

Sore heels, foot cramps, sore butt, etc.. The TEDs till week six for

second op were another home " joy " .

Walked with crutches for 6 weeks and no problems. At week six

switched to canes - I am walking with them with no pain. I'm

supposed to use canes till week 12. Dr. Mont is more conservative re

crutch/cane use. Other surgeons have different regimes. I'm going to

PT, walking on treadmill and using horizontal bike. So far so good.

Ed

> Group,

>

> Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

> osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

> belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

> Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

> THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

> about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

> I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

> I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

> Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD

[Guest guest]

At 07:26 PM 4/28/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

>had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

>technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

>had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

>problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

>it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

Kim,

I had bilateral dysplasia and had been bone on bone for at least five

years. I was so disabled prior to surgery that I had trained my German

Shepherd puppy to be a service dog for me, and he was seven when I had my

surgeries! I had the first one done, was off work for two weeks, back to

work full time for two weeks, then had the second one done. The second was

much more complicated and involved dropping the socket down 2.5 cm to where

it had been once in my life. Also psoas and adductor tendon

releases. Standard resurfacing surgery is about 2 hours (at least here in

the states) and mine were 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 hours which gives you an idea how

much more work was done! I had some femoral nerve damage in the left leg

which has mostly resolved itself.

For the second one, I was off work for three weeks, then went back 1/2 time

for a week, then back to full time. In addition to working full time, I

ring in a professional bell choir, sing in the church choir and conduct the

bell choir. I think I missed two choir rehearsals and two bell

rehearsals. Because of the two surgeries being so close together and the

nerve damage on the left, I was on crutches for seven months, then a cane

for another four months. It was really not ever a problem. I even

performed in bell concerts on crutches--we had one concert that was a dual

choir piece played in the balcony of a century-plus old church. We played

our first piece then were supposed to get ourselves up to the balcony in

the time that the vocal choir sang their piece so the next piece could be

done together. I managed to crutch myself up and down those stairs *just*

in the nick of time. Dealing with the restrooms in that church was a whole

'nuther comedy routine, but I managed.

My mom has had two standard THR's and is a retired RN, and she was shocked

at how quickly I recovered, and to this day I can do way more than she can

with her hips.

Cindy

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

At 07:26 PM 4/28/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

>had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

>technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

>had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

>problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

>it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

Kim,

I had bilateral dysplasia and had been bone on bone for at least five

years. I was so disabled prior to surgery that I had trained my German

Shepherd puppy to be a service dog for me, and he was seven when I had my

surgeries! I had the first one done, was off work for two weeks, back to

work full time for two weeks, then had the second one done. The second was

much more complicated and involved dropping the socket down 2.5 cm to where

it had been once in my life. Also psoas and adductor tendon

releases. Standard resurfacing surgery is about 2 hours (at least here in

the states) and mine were 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 hours which gives you an idea how

much more work was done! I had some femoral nerve damage in the left leg

which has mostly resolved itself.

For the second one, I was off work for three weeks, then went back 1/2 time

for a week, then back to full time. In addition to working full time, I

ring in a professional bell choir, sing in the church choir and conduct the

bell choir. I think I missed two choir rehearsals and two bell

rehearsals. Because of the two surgeries being so close together and the

nerve damage on the left, I was on crutches for seven months, then a cane

for another four months. It was really not ever a problem. I even

performed in bell concerts on crutches--we had one concert that was a dual

choir piece played in the balcony of a century-plus old church. We played

our first piece then were supposed to get ourselves up to the balcony in

the time that the vocal choir sang their piece so the next piece could be

done together. I managed to crutch myself up and down those stairs *just*

in the nick of time. Dealing with the restrooms in that church was a whole

'nuther comedy routine, but I managed.

My mom has had two standard THR's and is a retired RN, and she was shocked

at how quickly I recovered, and to this day I can do way more than she can

with her hips.

Cindy

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

Cindy, great to hear from someone with good experience. Thanks for before and

after details and good luck to you

Margaret

Cindy Gronbach cgronbach@...> wrote:

At 07:26 PM 4/28/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

>had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

>technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

>had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

>problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

>it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

Kim,

I had bilateral dysplasia and had been bone on bone for at least five

years. I was so disabled prior to surgery that I had trained my German

Shepherd puppy to be a service dog for me, and he was seven when I had my

surgeries! I had the first one done, was off work for two weeks, back to

work full time for two weeks, then had the second one done. The second was

much more complicated and involved dropping the socket down 2.5 cm to where

it had been once in my life. Also psoas and adductor tendon

releases. Standard resurfacing surgery is about 2 hours (at least here in

the states) and mine were 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 hours which gives you an idea how

much more work was done! I had some femoral nerve damage in the left leg

which has mostly resolved itself.

For the second one, I was off work for three weeks, then went back 1/2 time

for a week, then back to full time. In addition to working full time, I

ring in a professional bell choir, sing in the church choir and conduct the

bell choir. I think I missed two choir rehearsals and two bell

rehearsals. Because of the two surgeries being so close together and the

nerve damage on the left, I was on crutches for seven months, then a cane

for another four months. It was really not ever a problem. I even

performed in bell concerts on crutches--we had one concert that was a dual

choir piece played in the balcony of a century-plus old church. We played

our first piece then were supposed to get ourselves up to the balcony in

the time that the vocal choir sang their piece so the next piece could be

done together. I managed to crutch myself up and down those stairs *just*

in the nick of time. Dealing with the restrooms in that church was a whole

'nuther comedy routine, but I managed.

My mom has had two standard THR's and is a retired RN, and she was shocked

at how quickly I recovered, and to this day I can do way more than she can

with her hips.

Cindy

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Cindy, great to hear from someone with good experience. Thanks for before and

after details and good luck to you

Margaret

Cindy Gronbach cgronbach@...> wrote:

At 07:26 PM 4/28/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

>had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

>technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

>had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

>problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

>it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

Kim,

I had bilateral dysplasia and had been bone on bone for at least five

years. I was so disabled prior to surgery that I had trained my German

Shepherd puppy to be a service dog for me, and he was seven when I had my

surgeries! I had the first one done, was off work for two weeks, back to

work full time for two weeks, then had the second one done. The second was

much more complicated and involved dropping the socket down 2.5 cm to where

it had been once in my life. Also psoas and adductor tendon

releases. Standard resurfacing surgery is about 2 hours (at least here in

the states) and mine were 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 hours which gives you an idea how

much more work was done! I had some femoral nerve damage in the left leg

which has mostly resolved itself.

For the second one, I was off work for three weeks, then went back 1/2 time

for a week, then back to full time. In addition to working full time, I

ring in a professional bell choir, sing in the church choir and conduct the

bell choir. I think I missed two choir rehearsals and two bell

rehearsals. Because of the two surgeries being so close together and the

nerve damage on the left, I was on crutches for seven months, then a cane

for another four months. It was really not ever a problem. I even

performed in bell concerts on crutches--we had one concert that was a dual

choir piece played in the balcony of a century-plus old church. We played

our first piece then were supposed to get ourselves up to the balcony in

the time that the vocal choir sang their piece so the next piece could be

done together. I managed to crutch myself up and down those stairs *just*

in the nick of time. Dealing with the restrooms in that church was a whole

'nuther comedy routine, but I managed.

My mom has had two standard THR's and is a retired RN, and she was shocked

at how quickly I recovered, and to this day I can do way more than she can

with her hips.

Cindy

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Cindy, great to hear from someone with good experience. Thanks for before and

after details and good luck to you

Margaret

Cindy Gronbach cgronbach@...> wrote:

At 07:26 PM 4/28/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

>had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

>technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

>had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

>problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

>it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

Kim,

I had bilateral dysplasia and had been bone on bone for at least five

years. I was so disabled prior to surgery that I had trained my German

Shepherd puppy to be a service dog for me, and he was seven when I had my

surgeries! I had the first one done, was off work for two weeks, back to

work full time for two weeks, then had the second one done. The second was

much more complicated and involved dropping the socket down 2.5 cm to where

it had been once in my life. Also psoas and adductor tendon

releases. Standard resurfacing surgery is about 2 hours (at least here in

the states) and mine were 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 hours which gives you an idea how

much more work was done! I had some femoral nerve damage in the left leg

which has mostly resolved itself.

For the second one, I was off work for three weeks, then went back 1/2 time

for a week, then back to full time. In addition to working full time, I

ring in a professional bell choir, sing in the church choir and conduct the

bell choir. I think I missed two choir rehearsals and two bell

rehearsals. Because of the two surgeries being so close together and the

nerve damage on the left, I was on crutches for seven months, then a cane

for another four months. It was really not ever a problem. I even

performed in bell concerts on crutches--we had one concert that was a dual

choir piece played in the balcony of a century-plus old church. We played

our first piece then were supposed to get ourselves up to the balcony in

the time that the vocal choir sang their piece so the next piece could be

done together. I managed to crutch myself up and down those stairs *just*

in the nick of time. Dealing with the restrooms in that church was a whole

'nuther comedy routine, but I managed.

My mom has had two standard THR's and is a retired RN, and she was shocked

at how quickly I recovered, and to this day I can do way more than she can

with her hips.

Cindy

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Cindy, you are a great source of info...thanks for taking the time

and sharing all your details! Like you, I'm involved and sing in my

church choir as well as cantor (solo at masses). I love it...was fun

to read about your bell choir!

>

> >I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> >had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> >technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> >had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> >problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> >it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

> Kim,

>

> I had bilateral dysplasia and had been bone on bone for at least

five

> years. I was so disabled prior to surgery that I had trained my

German

> Shepherd puppy to be a service dog for me, and he was seven when I

had my

> surgeries! I had the first one done, was off work for two weeks,

back to

> work full time for two weeks, then had the second one done. The

second was

> much more complicated and involved dropping the socket down 2.5 cm

to where

> it had been once in my life. Also psoas and adductor tendon

> releases. Standard resurfacing surgery is about 2 hours (at least

here in

> the states) and mine were 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 hours which gives you an

idea how

> much more work was done! I had some femoral nerve damage in the

left leg

> which has mostly resolved itself.

>

> For the second one, I was off work for three weeks, then went back

1/2 time

> for a week, then back to full time. In addition to working full

time, I

> ring in a professional bell choir, sing in the church choir and

conduct the

> bell choir. I think I missed two choir rehearsals and two bell

> rehearsals. Because of the two surgeries being so close together

and the

> nerve damage on the left, I was on crutches for seven months, then

a cane

> for another four months. It was really not ever a problem. I even

> performed in bell concerts on crutches--we had one concert that was

a dual

> choir piece played in the balcony of a century-plus old church. We

played

> our first piece then were supposed to get ourselves up to the

balcony in

> the time that the vocal choir sang their piece so the next piece

could be

> done together. I managed to crutch myself up and down those stairs

*just*

> in the nick of time. Dealing with the restrooms in that church was

a whole

> 'nuther comedy routine, but I managed.

>

> My mom has had two standard THR's and is a retired RN, and she was

shocked

> at how quickly I recovered, and to this day I can do way more than

she can

> with her hips.

>

> Cindy

> C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

Cindy, you are a great source of info...thanks for taking the time

and sharing all your details! Like you, I'm involved and sing in my

church choir as well as cantor (solo at masses). I love it...was fun

to read about your bell choir!

>

> >I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> >had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> >technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> >had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> >problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> >it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

> Kim,

>

> I had bilateral dysplasia and had been bone on bone for at least

five

> years. I was so disabled prior to surgery that I had trained my

German

> Shepherd puppy to be a service dog for me, and he was seven when I

had my

> surgeries! I had the first one done, was off work for two weeks,

back to

> work full time for two weeks, then had the second one done. The

second was

> much more complicated and involved dropping the socket down 2.5 cm

to where

> it had been once in my life. Also psoas and adductor tendon

> releases. Standard resurfacing surgery is about 2 hours (at least

here in

> the states) and mine were 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 hours which gives you an

idea how

> much more work was done! I had some femoral nerve damage in the

left leg

> which has mostly resolved itself.

>

> For the second one, I was off work for three weeks, then went back

1/2 time

> for a week, then back to full time. In addition to working full

time, I

> ring in a professional bell choir, sing in the church choir and

conduct the

> bell choir. I think I missed two choir rehearsals and two bell

> rehearsals. Because of the two surgeries being so close together

and the

> nerve damage on the left, I was on crutches for seven months, then

a cane

> for another four months. It was really not ever a problem. I even

> performed in bell concerts on crutches--we had one concert that was

a dual

> choir piece played in the balcony of a century-plus old church. We

played

> our first piece then were supposed to get ourselves up to the

balcony in

> the time that the vocal choir sang their piece so the next piece

could be

> done together. I managed to crutch myself up and down those stairs

*just*

> in the nick of time. Dealing with the restrooms in that church was

a whole

> 'nuther comedy routine, but I managed.

>

> My mom has had two standard THR's and is a retired RN, and she was

shocked

> at how quickly I recovered, and to this day I can do way more than

she can

> with her hips.

>

> Cindy

> C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

Cindy, you are a great source of info...thanks for taking the time

and sharing all your details! Like you, I'm involved and sing in my

church choir as well as cantor (solo at masses). I love it...was fun

to read about your bell choir!

>

> >I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> >had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> >technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> >had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> >problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> >it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

> Kim,

>

> I had bilateral dysplasia and had been bone on bone for at least

five

> years. I was so disabled prior to surgery that I had trained my

German

> Shepherd puppy to be a service dog for me, and he was seven when I

had my

> surgeries! I had the first one done, was off work for two weeks,

back to

> work full time for two weeks, then had the second one done. The

second was

> much more complicated and involved dropping the socket down 2.5 cm

to where

> it had been once in my life. Also psoas and adductor tendon

> releases. Standard resurfacing surgery is about 2 hours (at least

here in

> the states) and mine were 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 hours which gives you an

idea how

> much more work was done! I had some femoral nerve damage in the

left leg

> which has mostly resolved itself.

>

> For the second one, I was off work for three weeks, then went back

1/2 time

> for a week, then back to full time. In addition to working full

time, I

> ring in a professional bell choir, sing in the church choir and

conduct the

> bell choir. I think I missed two choir rehearsals and two bell

> rehearsals. Because of the two surgeries being so close together

and the

> nerve damage on the left, I was on crutches for seven months, then

a cane

> for another four months. It was really not ever a problem. I even

> performed in bell concerts on crutches--we had one concert that was

a dual

> choir piece played in the balcony of a century-plus old church. We

played

> our first piece then were supposed to get ourselves up to the

balcony in

> the time that the vocal choir sang their piece so the next piece

could be

> done together. I managed to crutch myself up and down those stairs

*just*

> in the nick of time. Dealing with the restrooms in that church was

a whole

> 'nuther comedy routine, but I managed.

>

> My mom has had two standard THR's and is a retired RN, and she was

shocked

> at how quickly I recovered, and to this day I can do way more than

she can

> with her hips.

>

> Cindy

> C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01