Re: [Bulk] need help with questions re hip

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Hi ,

It sounds like there are at least 2 areas you want to focus on.

One is the anesthesiology. It will be important for the surgical team to

know about your previous experiences and develop a plan to avoid the

problems you had. Normally we meet with the anesthesiologist at the very

last minute; in your case I think you should try for a consultation earlier

on.

Second is the problem of your hip displacing. The surgeon needs to know

about that and he should be able to give you an assessment of the causes,

give you a prognosis for this happening in the future, and let you know what

will be different with this surgery that can help avoid this. What you want

to know I guess is whether there is something about your structure that will

make this likely and if so what measures can be taken to avoid it.

You also have had some negative experiences with you former surgeon.

Perhaps listing what these are could generate some questions for your

current surgeon. For example, if you didn¹t get good aftercare you would

want to know what the aftercare will be and how you can best obtain it.

I so admire you, , for getting through all you have and keeping on

keeping on. Yes, you do have a lot of support here!

Peace,

jackie

On 11/4/10 2:52 PM, " marywaspe2000 " <mary.waspe@...> wrote:

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> Can some-one please advise me of the questions I need to ask this new

> orthopaedic surgeon.

> I saw him last year when I had what I call a partial dislocation as it was

> nothing like I experienced on Monday night.But we only chatted briefly about

> what to do next so no in depth chat.

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> Its nearly 9 years since I have had a hip surgery, so I haven't got a clue..

> I am fairly sure the only way to cure this propblem is to get it re-done,I

> can't keep having a hip keep trying to pop out and actually come out.its so

> frighteneing not to mention excrutiating...

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> I know I need to ask how many revisions he has done, were they successful,

> infection rates etc, but what else do I need to ask him.?

> my number one concern is the anaesthetist, I am paranoid about someone

> knocking me out.

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> I am not going back to the surgeon I have had a 17 year relationship with. I

> worked with him prior to all the joints. But he is so busy a few things have

> sent warning bells ringing in my head so I can't go there.2 of my friends who

> have recently had surgery with him won't go back to him,.

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> thanks every-one, I really appreciate the support.it helps mentally also as no

> one knows what this is like unless they have been there. !!!

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