Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 Your story sounds very much like mine, until last February, when I had Dr. Mont resurface my hip. I have posted my details quite a bit in the last year so just search on my name, carder, and maybe my posts will help you. You may also contact me directly. Carder Toledo, Ohio C+; 2/23/01 Dr. Mont, Sinai Hosp. > I have been researching the resurfacing option and am ready to > go for it. I have seen a lot of positive comments, on active joints, > about Dr. Mont, in Baltimore and Dr. Gross, in South Carolina. I am > from upstate New York. I noticed that there is a Doctor who does > this in New York City, but there have been no comments about him. > I made one contact with Dr. Mont's office and was planning to > send him my x-rays. Can anyone give me some advice on who would be > the best choice. I want to keep it on the East coast. I am 48 years > old and was active in sports, until much of my activity was limited, > do to my hip. I want to be able to go back to, at least some limited > sports activity. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 Ron, Just curious why you have the wait for your second hip? What were the pros and cons of not having them both done at once or within a week? What was Dr. Mont's advice? I hope to have bilateral and get it over as soon as possible. Thanks for your comments. Saeed Madison, WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 I' live in Utica, NY and just had my 6-week check with Dr. Mont yesterday after being resurf'ed Feb 25th and all is going well. I'm 51 years old, have had OS in both hips for over 12 years and wishing I had not waited so long. I expect to have my right hip resurfaced in the fall. In my opinion, Dr. Mont and staff are first rate. I don't believe I could have had a better experience. They handled all insurance issues, I had no involvement and everything was taken care of. My wife was notified of my progress at regular intervals during my surgery by the anesthesiologist. Pre and post op care was great. They even coordinated the home care nurse, physical therapist and medical supplies company for us. Great team and great results thus far! Like you, I am physically active and looking forward to resuming activities I have missed for years. Best regards, Ron M. Resurf Surgeons I have been researching the resurfacing option and am ready to go for it. I have seen a lot of positive comments, on active joints, about Dr. Mont, in Baltimore and Dr. Gross, in South Carolina. I am from upstate New York. I noticed that there is a Doctor who does this in New York City, but there have been no comments about him. I made one contact with Dr. Mont's office and was planning to send him my x-rays. Can anyone give me some advice on who would be the best choice. I want to keep it on the East coast. I am 48 years old and was active in sports, until much of my activity was limited, do to my hip. I want to be able to go back to, at least some limited sports activity. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 Dr. Inglis out of Rosevelt Hospital in NYC is a top notch surgeon. His group does work for the NY Yankees, and if you know anything about Bossman Steinbrenner, that's saying something. However, my impression is that they are weak in dealing with insurance companies, vis-a-vis resurfs, so you might have to " coach them up " a bit. Also, Inglis puts no movement restrictions on either his resurfs or his THRs (once the muscles have healed) except what is mechanically restrictive (i.e. resurfs can do splits and THRs can't). I got bounced off the resurf road by CIGNA HMO so am " stuck " with a THR surgery. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 Saeed, My decision. They had me tentatively scheduled for the other hip 4 days after my first. Day after surgery, I was concerned about difficulty associated with not having one good leg to work with, significantly greater time away from work (I'm self employed). I also thought I would do a better job of healing. The first few days of this or any surgery is pretty tough... doesn't mean it can't be done. I just felt that having both hips done at the same time was probably a little more than I was prepared to go through at one time. As an avid canoeist and outdoors person, I decided to enjoy our beautiful Central New York summer and fall and have the other hip done during our not so enticing late fall/winter months. Best regards, Ron- Dr. Mont 2/25/02 Re: Resurf Surgeons Ron, Just curious why you have the wait for your second hip? What were the pros and cons of not having them both done at once or within a week? What was Dr. Mont's advice? I hope to have bilateral and get it over as soon as possible. Thanks for your comments. Saeed Madison, WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Hi, I was resurfaced left hip on 4/11/02 at Sinai by Dr. Mont I went home Sunday 4/14/02 drove back to Detroit 9 hr. drive. All went very well, from the staff to the doctors. I couldn't have be more pleased. I have been home of 2 days started therapy on Monday. I have had little pain I am just not to crazy about crutches for the next 6 weeks. I would highly recommend going to MDA day before surgery it was very informative and it gave me a confortable feeling about the whole process since I had not met Dr. Mont or been to Sinai prior to this surgery. I also had a conforting 2 hr. conversation with Captian Amaze O the day before I left. You will notice he posts alot on surface-hippie he can offer confort and a wealth of information. I can't say enough about the hospital, the nurses, the pre-op and post-op staff , physical & occupational therapy staff. If you care to e-mail direct please do so. Good luck on your decision. Tammy 4/11/02 Dr. Mont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 hi all, I have any appt. with Dr. Mont on May 22nd at 7:45 am which means I have to leave home (NJ) at 4 to drive down to Baltimore, but the timing seems so far away. Does he really need to see me in person to give an precise consultation/remedy? I'm pretty sure he'll recommend the resurfacing implant. Anybody else do a " remote " appt. with him? Any comments and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. thank you, Ola --- tma98@... wrote: > Hi, > > I was resurfaced left hip on 4/11/02 at Sinai > by Dr. Mont I went home > Sunday 4/14/02 drove back to Detroit 9 hr. drive. > All went very well, from > the staff to the doctors. I couldn't have be more > pleased. I have been home > of 2 days started therapy on Monday. I have had > little pain I am just not to > crazy about crutches for the next 6 weeks. I would > highly recommend going to > MDA day before surgery it was very informative and > it gave me a confortable > feeling about the whole process since I had not met > Dr. Mont or been to Sinai > prior to this surgery. I also had a conforting 2 > hr. conversation with > Captian Amaze O the day before I left. You will > notice he posts alot on > surface-hippie he can offer confort and a wealth of > information. > > I can't say enough about the hospital, the > nurses, the pre-op and post-op > staff , physical & occupational therapy staff. If > you care to e-mail direct > please do so. Good luck on your decision. > > Tammy > 4/11/02 Dr. Mont > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 I sent all my Xrays to Dr Mont, plus a fairly extensive cover letter/history; and the first time I'll actually see him is probably about 5 minutes before surgery on May 2nd!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Thanks for the positve comments on Dr Mont. I am scheduled for an office visit on the 26th of April. > Hi, > > I was resurfaced left hip on 4/11/02 at Sinai by Dr. Mont I went home > Sunday 4/14/02 drove back to Detroit 9 hr. drive. All went very well, from > the staff to the doctors. I couldn't have be more pleased. I have been home > of 2 days started therapy on Monday. I have had little pain I am just not to > crazy about crutches for the next 6 weeks. I would highly recommend going to > MDA day before surgery it was very informative and it gave me a confortable > feeling about the whole process since I had not met Dr. Mont or been to Sinai > prior to this surgery. I also had a conforting 2 hr. conversation with > Captian Amaze O the day before I left. You will notice he posts alot on > surface-hippie he can offer confort and a wealth of information. > > I can't say enough about the hospital, the nurses, the pre-op and post-op > staff , physical & occupational therapy staff. If you care to e- mail direct > please do so. Good luck on your decision. > > Tammy > 4/11/02 Dr. Mont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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