Re: My wife's bilateral

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Tim,

Good luck to Marcia.

Bone is often morcellised and mixed with compounds such as

hydroxyapatite, as used for coating the BHR prosthesis, so as to promote

bone growth. Very established technique used in different bone re-

structuring procedures to replace missing bone. McMinn and Treacy use

the same method, but with the bone debris created during the operation

to make up incompetent areas of the acetabulum.

I had two BHR's done one week apart, 15 months ago. Best thing I ever

did. I can cycle and walk any distance any terrain. I play soccer with

two very active boys and play regular squash. Absolutely no hip

problems, pains or after effects. Some of my muscles object but I have

noticed significant changes for the better over last 3-4 months. Make

sure Marcia is patient it takes a while to really feel the achievement.

If ever frustration sets in get Marcia to think of the days immediately

pre-op. In my view it is an amazing procedure!!

Roy

Fit, healthy, newly active, 51 years.

In message <995k4n+9aaneGroups>, msvanhorn@... writes

>Hi:

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>Today is my first day on this site and I apologize that right now I

>don't have the time to read past messages extensively.

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>My 45 year old wife will be discharged from the hospital today after

>a bilateral M/M from a Dr. Sparling in Vancouver, Washington. He

>also performed a bilateral on another woman about 5 days before

>Marcia went in. Both are doing well and are already walking 300feet

>with crutches and doing excercises and practicing on stairs.

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>Marcia has a large syst on her left socket and this was filled with a

>paste made of cadaver bone chips and some product designed to enhance

>bone growth. Can anyone enlighted us on this procedure and it's

>success and the experience of those of you that have also had

>bilaterals?

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>Thank you, Tim

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