Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 Hi Alyce, I was resurfed by Dr. Amstutz at JRI on Aug. 22. I am now 2 months plus post-op and doing well. I will say that the recovery time has been somewhat slower than anticipated but everyday I am a little stronger. Dr. Amstutz likes his patients to use crutches for the first six weeks following surgery ( somewhat conservative perhaps). He is a highly qualified and experienced surgeon. It is my understanding that he has done more resurfacing surgeries in the U.S. than anyone else. My suggestion would be that if your insurance will pay for the procedure in the U.S. than JRI would be a fine choice. Good luck, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Alyce - Had a brh on my right hip in June (De Smet) - back to work two weeks after surgery. Have a bhr scheduled for my left hip on November 26, 2002. I think that Dr. De Smet and his team are great! If I had any doubts about his work I wouldn't be going back to him for my second hip. While I feel that there are a lot of great surgeons doing hip resurfacings, I have only praise for Dr. De Smet. Good Luck, Doug >>> Picnicked@... 11/02/02 07:56AM >>> <html><body> <tt> Hi<BR> I am looking toward having Surface Replacement surgery on my Left Hip. & nbsp; <BR> I have information from Dr. Harlan Amstutz @ JRI and have had several <BR> conversations with Chuck in preparation. & nbsp; I've also communicated via <BR> email with Dr. Koen Desmet @ Hip Clinic in Belgium.<BR> Would any of you that have experience with either Dr. please give me some <BR> feedback, experiences - (positive & amp; negative) and recommendation as to what <BR> to do.<BR> Thanks<BR> Alyce<BR> </tt> <br> <tt> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 Doug- Send my regards to Koen et al. Jude Re: Recommendations Alyce - Had a brh on my right hip in June (De Smet) - back to work two weeks after surgery. Have a bhr scheduled for my left hip on November 26, 2002. I think that Dr. De Smet and his team are great! If I had any doubts about his work I wouldn't be going back to him for my second hip. While I feel that there are a lot of great surgeons doing hip resurfacings, I have only praise for Dr. De Smet. Good Luck, Doug >>> Picnicked@... 11/02/02 07:56AM >>> <html><body> <tt> Hi<BR> I am looking toward having Surface Replacement surgery on my Left Hip. & nbsp; <BR> I have information from Dr. Harlan Amstutz @ JRI and have had several <BR> conversations with Chuck in preparation. & nbsp; I've also communicated via <BR> email with Dr. Koen Desmet @ Hip Clinic in Belgium.<BR> Would any of you that have experience with either Dr. please give me some <BR> feedback, experiences - (positive & amp; negative) and recommendation as to what <BR> to do.<BR> Thanks<BR> Alyce<BR> </tt> <br> <tt> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2002 Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 I went to JRI in January of 20001 for a resurfacing ... I left JRI without my new hip and then traveled to the UK for a BHR with Ronan Treacy. My new hip is great. I am pain free and have no limitations. The medical care in Birmingham was the best I have ever had. Mark Age 46 USA BHR March 10, 2001 Nuffield Hospital Birmingham UK > Hi > I am looking toward having Surface Replacement surgery on my Left Hip. > I have information from Dr. Harlan Amstutz @ JRI and have had several > conversations with Chuck in preparation. I've also communicated via > email with Dr. Koen Desmet @ Hip Clinic in Belgium. > Would any of you that have experience with either Dr. please give me some > feedback, experiences - (positive & negative) and recommendation as to what > to do. > Thanks > Alyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2002 Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 I went to JRI in January of 20001 for a resurfacing ... I left JRI without my new hip and then traveled to the UK for a BHR with Ronan Treacy. My new hip is great. I am pain free and have no limitations. The medical care in Birmingham was the best I have ever had. Mark Age 46 USA BHR March 10, 2001 Nuffield Hospital Birmingham UK > Hi > I am looking toward having Surface Replacement surgery on my Left Hip. > I have information from Dr. Harlan Amstutz @ JRI and have had several > conversations with Chuck in preparation. I've also communicated via > email with Dr. Koen Desmet @ Hip Clinic in Belgium. > Would any of you that have experience with either Dr. please give me some > feedback, experiences - (positive & negative) and recommendation as to what > to do. > Thanks > Alyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 If you don't mind my asking- What was the story?? Why did you leave JRI? Was it the Griswalds on vaca in LA?? LOL Jude Re: Recommendations I went to JRI in January of 20001 for a resurfacing ... I left JRI without my new hip and then traveled to the UK for a BHR with Ronan Treacy. My new hip is great. I am pain free and have no limitations. The medical care in Birmingham was the best I have ever had. Mark Age 46 USA BHR March 10, 2001 Nuffield Hospital Birmingham UK > Hi > I am looking toward having Surface Replacement surgery on my Left Hip. > I have information from Dr. Harlan Amstutz @ JRI and have had several > conversations with Chuck in preparation. I've also communicated via > email with Dr. Koen Desmet @ Hip Clinic in Belgium. > Would any of you that have experience with either Dr. please give me some > feedback, experiences - (positive & negative) and recommendation as to what > to do. > Thanks > Alyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 If you don't mind my asking- What was the story?? Why did you leave JRI? Was it the Griswalds on vaca in LA?? LOL Jude Re: Recommendations I went to JRI in January of 20001 for a resurfacing ... I left JRI without my new hip and then traveled to the UK for a BHR with Ronan Treacy. My new hip is great. I am pain free and have no limitations. The medical care in Birmingham was the best I have ever had. Mark Age 46 USA BHR March 10, 2001 Nuffield Hospital Birmingham UK > Hi > I am looking toward having Surface Replacement surgery on my Left Hip. > I have information from Dr. Harlan Amstutz @ JRI and have had several > conversations with Chuck in preparation. I've also communicated via > email with Dr. Koen Desmet @ Hip Clinic in Belgium. > Would any of you that have experience with either Dr. please give me some > feedback, experiences - (positive & negative) and recommendation as to what > to do. > Thanks > Alyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Get a good stethoscope and a pair of paramedic shears. That's all besides your watch. Your best study guide other than your textbook and the workbook that goes with it will be the DOT National Standard Curriculum instructor's course guide, which has the learning objectives and lesson outline. It's available by going to _http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/ems/pub/emtbnsc.pdf_ (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/ems/pub/emtbnsc.pdf) That should be all you need. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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