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Posted June 7, 2002 · June 7, 2002

Hi, Faye

I'm due for resurfacing in Belgium on July 2, so cannot yet speak from

experience about the aftermath of the surgery. You should be aware that if you

leave it too long there will be so much deterioration that you will no longer be

a candidate for resurfacing. Make sure you see a surgeon who does resurfacing

as well as replacement, otherwise the advice is sure to be one-sided.

Marie

Posted June 7, 2002 · June 7, 2002

Hi Faye

I don't think for 1 minute that you'll find anyone telling you anything other

than get it done as soon as you can. The pain goes and the enjoyment of dancing

and golf will return fairly quickly. There is a good list of surgeons in the UK

on the followiing site:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/surfacehippy/files/ -select

UK surgeons and then select UK Hip Resurfacing Consultants Doc. - over 70

surgeons doing hip resurfacing incuding ones in the Wirral, Burnley, Stoke and

Warrington areas. I mention the files sub directory as a starting point because

the other subjects may be of use.

Regards Rog.

New member

and other members:

thanks for the welcome and all the back posts I have spent ages in reading.

I am a 46 year old female and have osteo arthritis in both hips but the

right gives me most pain. The xray show nearly 3/4 inch bone on bone but i

am still fairly active but have used a stick for the last 3 yrs and get

burning pains most nights which is worse in the winter. I used to like

dancing and golf and havent enjoyed them for years and feel like i'm missing

out on some quality years and obviously my partner suffers from my

restraints.

I have put off having a traditional replacement as I know these aren't

successful long term and wondered what the groups thoughts are about having

a resurfacing? Is it better to live with the devil I know or risk getting it

done?

Can anyone recommend a consultant from around the N. West of England area as

I live at Liverepool

Faye

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Posted June 7, 2002 · June 7, 2002

Hi Faye

I'm also in Liverpool and had my BHR nearly 2 years ago. I actually

went to Mr Treacy in Birmingham but we have an 'A' list surgeon

here ... Simon Journeaux. He works from Lourdes and The Murrayfield

on the Wirral. I believe he is possibly going to Australia but I

don't know when. I have spoken to a doctor whose hip he did at least

3 years ago and she was delighted with him. She wanted to know about

Mr Treacy becuase she wasn't sure if Mr Journeaux would be around to

do her second hip. I didn't go to him becuase I didn't like his

bedside manner ... think he was absent on the day of that

lecture!!!!! ... but he is a first rate surgeon according to Mr

Treacy.

Good luck

Arlene

Posted June 7, 2002 · June 7, 2002

Another Orstralian ....... g'day Edith, I'm in Orange NSW and Dr Len Walter

is doing my BHR at the Mater Hospital in Sydney this coming Wednesday.

After stopping the Celebrex 10 days ago, I now realise just how good they

were. The pain I have been having over the last 2 days has been quite

severe and the sooner Wednesday comes the better.

Hopefully I will be able to offer some help and advice to others after I

have been repaired.

Mick.

----- Original Message -----

> Hi,

>

> I too am a recent addition to the list and am glad to hear the reports of

> Resurfacing working okay.

> I am hoping that I can have a Resurface done on my left hip in August. In

> live in northern Australia and have to travel to Sydney to have it done as

I

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

> Edith

Posted June 7, 2002 · June 7, 2002

Mick -

I went off of Vioxx about ten days ago. I had the same pain you

experienced for about the first five days, it gradually lessened.

The third day was the worse pain I have ever had in my hips and

legs. I was also amazed at how much pain the Vioxx masked. I'm now

five days away from a BHR with Dr. De Smet.

Good Luck,

Doug

>>> debick@... 06/07/02 04:39AM >>>

<tt>

Another Orstralian ....... g'day Edith, I'm in Orange NSW and Dr

Len Walter

is doing my BHR at the Mater Hospital in Sydney this coming

Wednesday.

After stopping the Celebrex 10 days ago, I now realise just how

good they

were. & nbsp; The pain I have been having over the last 2 days has

been quite

severe and the sooner Wednesday comes the better.

Hopefully I will be able to offer some help and advice to others

after I

have been repaired.

Mick.

----- Original Message -----

& gt; Hi,

& gt;

& gt; I too am a recent addition to the list and am glad to hear the

reports of

& gt; Resurfacing working okay.

& gt; I am hoping that I can have a Resurface done on my left hip in

August. In

& gt; live in northern Australia and have to travel to Sydney to

have it done as

I

& lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt;SNIP & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;\

& gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; Edith

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Posted August 24, 2003 · August 24, 2003

Hello,

I am new to this group. I had my open RNY on 8/7/03. On 8/21 I had

lost 22 pounds. I am feeling quite well, which surprises me. I just

have one area to the right of my incision that hurts sometimes. My

only other issue, I'm already tired of pureed food!! Oh, well.

Thanks for listening.

Debbie

Posted September 6, 2003 · September 6, 2003

In a message dated 9/6/2003 1:46:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

candiread@... writes:

But suddenly I felt this need to talk to others who are going

through it. Any southern Illinois people on this list who have had

or are soon to have their surgery?

Candi

Hi Candi

Sorry I a not from Illinois but I want to offer my congratulations on being

approved and being bumped up on your surgery date. Monday is in just a few

hours that really will fly by. I had the lap RNY on 8/25/03 and it was without

any complications and I am doing fine and you will too. It is so amazing and

the journey is truly incredible. So get to packing and keep those nerves

steady as she goes You will be a big loser too very soon

Lori Anne

Lap RNY 8/25/03

274/259/135

Posted September 6, 2003 · September 6, 2003

Candi,

Good luck on your surgery. Here's wishing you a safe and happy journey

to the losers' side. We've all been through the anxiety and you will be

just fine!

Where is Breese exactly? I used to live in ville if you know

where that is. I loved it there.

432/370/170

Lap RNY 6/20/03

NEw Member

My name is Candi. I live in Breese, Illinois (deep in the heart of

corn country!!). Not too far from St. Louis, Missouri.

I originally talked to my doctor 16 months ago about the surgery.

It took over a year just to get an appointment for the evaluation.

I did that back in June of this year. The hospital just called me

last week to say my insurance approved me and scheduled me for the

29th of September. Then yesterday I got A call from the Hospital

and someone who was supposed to have surgery this Monday got sick

and they asked if I would be willing to take their place. So day

after tomorrow I will be having my surgery.

Funny thing is I am not nervous. I am doing the RNY/LAP.

But suddenly I felt this need to talk to others who are going

through it. Any southern Illinois people on this list who have had

or are soon to have their surgery?

Candi

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