Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Hopefully will see your email, but just in case she doesn't,she had both hips done at the same time by Dr Kim and loved him. She could tell you more than I can. I think he has done more resurfs than any other OS in Canada. I probably would have gone to him but I can't wait another 8 months to a year, so I am going to Dr De Smet in Belgium this August -yeehah! Sharry Dr. Kim Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got put on the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, and would appreciate any information. Regards, Os Hoch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 I had just been told by Sylvie that I was a candidate for resurf (sent x-rays) and that I would be scheduled for surgery with Dr. Kim in 6-8 months. This is without even having talked to him. I'm going to schedule a consulting appt with him in the middle of August. I'd feel rather nervous not knowing more about him before surgery. Sharry, did the fact that you couldn't wait 8 months hold any sway with OHIP? My first choice would be Dr. De Smet but if the $$ become an issue, I may have to settle for an Ontario surgery with the C+. Rainer > Hopefully will see your email, but just in case she doesn't,she had both hips done at the same time by Dr Kim and loved him. She could tell you more than I can. I think he has done more resurfs than any other OS in Canada. I probably would have gone to him but I can't wait another 8 months to a year, so I am going to Dr De Smet in Belgium this August -yeehah! > Sharry > Dr. Kim > > > Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got put on > the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, and would > appreciate any information. > > Regards, > Os Hoch > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Hi Rainer Really the whole issue for me was the waiting time with any of the Canadian doctors. My hip is so bad that I'm lucky that Dr De Smet would take me. I saw a doctor here in BC in Vancouver and he hasn't done many resurfs, and he said that mine was too complicated for him to do. Dr De Smet has so much experience that he said he can do it. If I could wait I would have gone to Dr Kim because he seems to have the most experience of all the Canadian doctors. I don't know if you've talked to who had a bilateral done by Dr Kim and is thrilled with the results. I can send you her email address if you want it. I don;t think you have much to worry about with him at all. I would probably get my other hip done by him if it needs doing, which it may in a couple of years. Sharry Dr. Kim > > > Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got put on > the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, and would > appreciate any information. > > Regards, > Os Hoch > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Hi Sharry, Rainer Thanks for your response to my original question. I would very much like to have 's email if possible. Seems no-one else has experience with Dr. Kim in regards to resurfacing. Rainer, for your information, I had my first appointment with Dr. Kim at the beginning of June. He seems very professional, competent and answered all my questions. I did ask him how many resurfacing operations he has done, and it's not a lot - around 20 - but it's probably enough to feel comfortable with. He indicated to me that the standard wait time was a year for orthopeadic surgery with him, but the operation could be sooner (I expect it depends on number of resurfacings he's doing -I'm sure he'd like to do a certain number every month just to stay sharp). As mentioned in other messages, Dr. Kim uses the Conserve Plus. I hope my surgery works out well with Dr. Kim because I cancelled a scheduled THR operation with another surgeon in order to change to resurfacing. I've been limping around for two years now, and getting more than a little fed up. Regards, Os Hoch > > Hopefully will see your email, but just in case she > doesn't,she had both hips done at the same time by Dr Kim and loved > him. She could tell you more than I can. I think he has done more > resurfs than any other OS in Canada. I probably would have gone to > him but I can't wait another 8 months to a year, so I am going to Dr > De Smet in Belgium this August -yeehah! > > Sharry > > Dr. Kim > > > > > > Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got put > on > > the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, and > would > > appreciate any information. > > > > Regards, > > Os Hoch > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Os Hoch Can you send me your email address, so I can send you 's - I don't think I feel comfortable giving it out here online, as she may not want that. My email is sharry_schneider@... Sharry SharryFrom: dailybread9 To: surfacehippy Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 7:22 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Kim Hi Sharry, Rainer Thanks for your response to my original question. I would very much like to have 's email if possible. Seems no-one else has experience with Dr. Kim in regards to resurfacing. Rainer, for your information, I had my first appointment with Dr. Kim at the beginning of June. He seems very professional, competent and answered all my questions. I did ask him how many resurfacing operations he has done, and it's not a lot - around 20 - but it's probably enough to feel comfortable with. He indicated to me that the standard wait time was a year for orthopeadic surgery with him, but the operation could be sooner (I expect it depends on number of resurfacings he's doing -I'm sure he'd like to do a certain number every month just to stay sharp). As mentioned in other messages, Dr. Kim uses the Conserve Plus. I hope my surgery works out well with Dr. Kim because I cancelled a scheduled THR operation with another surgeon in order to change to resurfacing. I've been limping around for two years now, and getting more than a little fed up. Regards, Os Hoch > > Hopefully will see your email, but just in case she > doesn't,she had both hips done at the same time by Dr Kim and loved > him. She could tell you more than I can. I think he has done more > resurfs than any other OS in Canada. I probably would have gone to > him but I can't wait another 8 months to a year, so I am going to Dr > De Smet in Belgium this August -yeehah! > > Sharry > > Dr. Kim > > > > > > Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got put > on > > the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, and > would > > appreciate any information. > > > > Regards, > > Os Hoch > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Hi Sharry, I'd appreciate it if you could send me 's e-mail address. I'd like to get a little info about Dr. Kim from her. Im still wondering if OHIP covers any out-of-province surgery if the wait is too long here, ie. a year wait? Rainer > > Hopefully will see your email, but just in case she > doesn't,she had both hips done at the same time by Dr Kim and loved > him. She could tell you more than I can. I think he has done more > resurfs than any other OS in Canada. I probably would have gone to > him but I can't wait another 8 months to a year, so I am going to Dr > De Smet in Belgium this August -yeehah! > > Sharry > > Dr. Kim > > > > > > Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got put > on > > the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, and > would > > appreciate any information. > > > > Regards, > > Os Hoch > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Hi Os, Thanks for the info re Dr. Kim. 20 resurfs doesn't sound like a lot when you're comparing him to De Smet and McMinn. I'm sure he can do the job but... P.S. I can relate to your 'getting tired of limping' Regards, Rainer > > > Hopefully will see your email, but just in case she > > doesn't,she had both hips done at the same time by Dr Kim and > loved > > him. She could tell you more than I can. I think he has done > more > > resurfs than any other OS in Canada. I probably would have gone > to > > him but I can't wait another 8 months to a year, so I am going to > Dr > > De Smet in Belgium this August -yeehah! > > > Sharry > > > Dr. Kim > > > > > > > > > Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got > put > > on > > > the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, > and > > would > > > appreciate any information. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Os Hoch > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Hi Rainer Can you send me your email address, so I can send you 's - don't want to post it here without her permsission.. I found a website in BC that gave me the scoop on out-of-province and out-of-country coverage. OHIP must have one too. Basically, going out-of-province, everything is covered. But out-of-country I would need to prove that the resurf wasn't available here 'in a timely fashion' and I'd have to have an OS's written letter to that effect - hahaha...The OS I saw in Vancouver said I was too tricky a case for him when he saw my xrays, but Dr De Smet said I was fine as a candidate - that's the diff between a really experienced surgeon with resurf and one who's not. And there sure aren't many in Canada. So that's the reason I will be paying for all the costs in Belgium. Dr. Kim > > > > > > Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got put > on > > the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, and > would > > appreciate any information. > > > > Regards, > > Os Hoch > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Hi Sharry, My e-mail is alquinn.group@.... As far as having surgery done out-of-country, wouldn't you have the cost covered if no OS in BC or Canada is willing to work on your case? I would assume that would be covered under not being done 'in a timely fashion.' Rainer > > > Hopefully will see your email, but just in case she > > doesn't,she had both hips done at the same time by Dr Kim and > loved > > him. She could tell you more than I can. I think he has done > more > > resurfs than any other OS in Canada. I probably would have gone > to > > him but I can't wait another 8 months to a year, so I am going to > Dr > > De Smet in Belgium this August -yeehah! > > > Sharry > > > Dr. Kim > > > > > > > > > Anyone had any experience with Dr. Kim in Ottawa? I just got > put > > on > > > the waiting list for resurfacing at the beginning of June, > and > > would > > > appreciate any information. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Os Hoch > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 -The reply to this is that the surgery is " not approved " under BC MSP -that's why you have to pay $3,000.00 for it. When I asked I was told that I could go to another doctor for a THR and not have to wait 2 years - there was no answer to my question as to why I should go to a doctor I didn't want for a surgery I didn't want. I maintain that Canada's healthcare system is universally inaccessible unless you are in a life and death situation - and then you get fabulous care. Pam > > As far as having surgery done out-of-country, wouldn't you have the > cost covered if no OS in BC or Canada is willing to work on your > case? I would assume that would be covered under not being done 'in > a timely fashion.' > > Rainer > > ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 So true, especially here in beautiful B.C., what? (detect touch of irony?). Also, I couldn't get an OS here with enough experience willing to tackle my difficult hip, they've told me that they'll only recommend a THR, but Dr De Smet is more than willing to do a resurf. So I can't get approval from an OS here to give me anything in writing to approve something they won't touch. Hear the sound of teeth gnashing.... Sharry Re: Dr. Kim -The reply to this is that the surgery is " not approved " under BC MSP -that's why you have to pay $3,000.00 for it. When I asked I was told that I could go to another doctor for a THR and not have to wait 2 years - there was no answer to my question as to why I should go to a doctor I didn't want for a surgery I didn't want. I maintain that Canada's healthcare system is universally inaccessible unless you are in a life and death situation - and then you get fabulous care. Pam > > As far as having surgery done out-of-country, wouldn't you have the > cost covered if no OS in BC or Canada is willing to work on your > case? I would assume that would be covered under not being done 'in > a timely fashion.' > > Rainer > > ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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