Guest guest Posted April 26, 2001 Report Share Posted April 26, 2001 > Anyone out there who had resurfacing at least six months ago? I'm > thinking about going to UK for resurfacing and would like to hear more > about long-term prognosis. Seems like most of the postings on here > and totallyhip are short-term post-op. Maybe after a few months you > stop going to these sites because your hip is no longer an issue in > your life. I hope that's the case. I'd like to hear from anyone out > there who had resurfacing many months, or years, ago. What really > matters is the long term results of the surgery. The first few weeks, > or even months, after surgery don't count. What can and can't you do? > How active are you compared to pre-op and pre-hip problem? Was it > worth it? Would you do it again? Have you been able to resume all of > your pre-hip problem activities? > Any responses would be appreciated. > Tim i Hi Tim, You are absolutely spot on. With the exception of a couple of honourable listers such as Vale who, like me, is a McMinn hippie veteran and advocat, we tend to drift away from the site as our resurfaced hips do the job they're meant to do and we forget about the operation! I think was in hospital the week before me in November '99. I had my 2nd hip resurfaced 4 months ago and they are both doing so well. If anything, number 2 hip is back up to speed quicker than the first one. I honestly believe these hips will go on forever and my lifestyle reflects this. Call it an act of faith or whatever, I don't really know what's going on inside my body, but it sure feels good! Must go, I've a tough tennis match tonight and a few people to duff up on court who, a couple of years ago, bet I'd never be able to beat them again.... but then what did they know about re-surfacing!?! Regards to all, Dunn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 > I just joined the group so I don't know what you found out but here is my experience. I'm 33 yrs. old and fairly active. In Dec. 2000 I received a Conserve Plus from Dr. Amstutz at JRI in Los Angeles. I went water skiing two weeks ago and I felt great. I've done more in the last three months then I did in the last three years before my surgery. It's been a great improvement to my life. I have no pain and my family says I'm in a much better mood nowdays. I feel my hip is about 95% of normal with the only limitation being that I cannot do extended running. I would definitely recommend this procedure to anybody with painful hip arthritis.> > resurfacing longterm > > > Anyone out there who had resurfacing at least six months ago? I'm > > thinking about going to UK for resurfacing and would like to hear > > more > > about long-term prognosis. Seems like most of the postings on here > > and totallyhip are short-term post-op. Maybe after a few months > > you > > stop going to these sites because your hip is no longer an issue in > > your life. I hope that's the case. I'd like to hear from anyone > > out > > there who had resurfacing many months, or years, ago. What really > > matters is the long term results of the surgery. The first few > > weeks, > > or even months, after surgery don't count. What can and can't you > > do? > > How active are you compared to pre-op and pre-hip problem? Was it > > worth it? Would you do it again? Have you been able to resume all > > of > > your pre-hip problem activities? > > Any responses would be appreciated. > > Tim i > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2001 Report Share Posted July 8, 2001 > > Carol Fries, > > Is Conserve Plus resurfacing or THR? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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