Re: home from revision in St. Louis!

[Guest guest]

Martha,

I was just thinking and wondering about you last night, and am so

glad you posted your update. It sounds like you are doing great.

Wonderful news!! Keep up the good work, and let us know how the

January appt. goes.

loriann

>

> Just a quick hi to all, especially those others who have also

> recently had their revision surgery. I had my two stage surgery

> (anterior/posterior) done at Wash. U. in St. Louis by Dr. Bridwell

> on 10/28 and 11/4, had a two week hospital stay and returned home

on

> 11/20. I am doing very well and am so pleased at my progress and

> upright posture! I'm so happy not to have to wear any brace and

was

> placed on a good walking regimen. Dr. Bridwell's goal for me was

to

> be walking a mile a day at 1 month post-op, which was 12/4, which I

> am able to do very comfortably at our local indoor track. Next, I

> will need to walk 2 miles/day at 2 mos. post-op, followed by 3

> miles/day by 3 mos. My results have truly exceeded any

> expectations that I had going into this. He is an exceptional

> surgeon and his team is wonderful. After not imagining forging a

> real " bond " with him after my very first consult appt. in July, I

> feel he's really shown his comppassion and dedication more and more

> as we've gone through this. I have so much respect for him as a

> person and a surgeon. Just wanted all to know, in case you're a

mid-

> westerner and need another surgeon's opinion. He's well worth the

> trip!!! I see him again on Jan. 7 for my 2 month check up and it's

> just a 45 minute plane ride from our home in Chicago, so that's a

> fairly easy trip! Am so thankful for this website and the new

> friends I've made through this! Martha

[Guest guest]

Thank you for such a positive post Martha, It's nice to hear when

someone does so well and likes the outcome of their surgery. It

gives me more confidance.

>

> Just a quick hi to all, especially those others who have also

> recently had their revision surgery. I had my two stage surgery

> (anterior/posterior) done at Wash. U. in St. Louis by Dr. Bridwell

> on 10/28 and 11/4, had a two week hospital stay and returned home

on

> 11/20. I am doing very well and am so pleased at my progress and

> upright posture! I'm so happy not to have to wear any brace and

was

> placed on a good walking regimen. Dr. Bridwell's goal for me was

to

> be walking a mile a day at 1 month post-op, which was 12/4, which I

> am able to do very comfortably at our local indoor track. Next, I

> will need to walk 2 miles/day at 2 mos. post-op, followed by 3

> miles/day by 3 mos. My results have truly exceeded any

> expectations that I had going into this. He is an exceptional

> surgeon and his team is wonderful. After not imagining forging a

> real " bond " with him after my very first consult appt. in July, I

> feel he's really shown his comppassion and dedication more and more

> as we've gone through this. I have so much respect for him as a

> person and a surgeon. Just wanted all to know, in case you're a

mid-

> westerner and need another surgeon's opinion. He's well worth the

> trip!!! I see him again on Jan. 7 for my 2 month check up and it's

> just a 45 minute plane ride from our home in Chicago, so that's a

> fairly easy trip! Am so thankful for this website and the new

> friends I've made through this! Martha

[Guest guest]

Martha,

Glad to hear all is well...best wishes for a continued recovery and

please keep us updated from time to time...it is great to hear, in

first person accounts, how these surgeries are coming out....cam

[Guest guest]

Hi Cam:

Thanks for your good wishes. I just read your post about your visit with Dr.

Rand and will look forward to hearing more as your surgery gets closer. I, too

had the two stage anterior/posterior surgery (one week apart) and had the two

sen osteotomies, etc. I am so happy with the results, even at just 5

wks. post op.

Best to you,

Martha

cammaltby <cammaltby@...> wrote:

Martha,

Glad to hear all is well...best wishes for a continued recovery and

please keep us updated from time to time...it is great to hear, in

first person accounts, how these surgeries are coming out....cam

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