Re: Still on the Fence Looking for another opinion

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So much

care goes on here.

My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm not

in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed much

since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my xrays

say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I got

in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I had

in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip to

go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist was

suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you are

in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you see my

problem?

Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really love

for him to be my guy.

Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure done

at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

> I'm still weighing my options regarding my right hip (AVN since

> 1996). As you can see I'm in no hurry to have this done soon. I'm

> getting by pretty well considering some moderate pain from time-to-

> time.

> I've sent xrays and talked with Dr. Mont and was not too thrilled

> with his staff. They seemed very unorganized to me and I'm finding

it

> really hard to put much trust in Dr. Mont when is staff made such

bad

> first impression on me.

> I also sent xrays and spoke with Koen De Smet in Blegium. He

seemed

> to think I should go ahead and do the surgery as soon as possible.

> That may have been his honest opinion but it scared me. Seemed like

a

> car salesman trying to stick me in a car today that I really don't

> need. I'm due for my yearly xrays agian an would like to consult

> another resurfacing specialist in my area if I can. Was hoping

> someone could point me in the direction of a doctor in the States

or

> even better in California that is good with consultation and laying

> it all out for me.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So much

care goes on here.

My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm not

in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed much

since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my xrays

say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I got

in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I had

in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip to

go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist was

suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you are

in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you see my

problem?

Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really love

for him to be my guy.

Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure done

at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

> I'm still weighing my options regarding my right hip (AVN since

> 1996). As you can see I'm in no hurry to have this done soon. I'm

> getting by pretty well considering some moderate pain from time-to-

> time.

> I've sent xrays and talked with Dr. Mont and was not too thrilled

> with his staff. They seemed very unorganized to me and I'm finding

it

> really hard to put much trust in Dr. Mont when is staff made such

bad

> first impression on me.

> I also sent xrays and spoke with Koen De Smet in Blegium. He

seemed

> to think I should go ahead and do the surgery as soon as possible.

> That may have been his honest opinion but it scared me. Seemed like

a

> car salesman trying to stick me in a car today that I really don't

> need. I'm due for my yearly xrays agian an would like to consult

> another resurfacing specialist in my area if I can. Was hoping

> someone could point me in the direction of a doctor in the States

or

> even better in California that is good with consultation and laying

> it all out for me.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So much

care goes on here.

My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm not

in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed much

since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my xrays

say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I got

in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I had

in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip to

go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist was

suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you are

in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you see my

problem?

Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really love

for him to be my guy.

Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure done

at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

> I'm still weighing my options regarding my right hip (AVN since

> 1996). As you can see I'm in no hurry to have this done soon. I'm

> getting by pretty well considering some moderate pain from time-to-

> time.

> I've sent xrays and talked with Dr. Mont and was not too thrilled

> with his staff. They seemed very unorganized to me and I'm finding

it

> really hard to put much trust in Dr. Mont when is staff made such

bad

> first impression on me.

> I also sent xrays and spoke with Koen De Smet in Blegium. He

seemed

> to think I should go ahead and do the surgery as soon as possible.

> That may have been his honest opinion but it scared me. Seemed like

a

> car salesman trying to stick me in a car today that I really don't

> need. I'm due for my yearly xrays agian an would like to consult

> another resurfacing specialist in my area if I can. Was hoping

> someone could point me in the direction of a doctor in the States

or

> even better in California that is good with consultation and laying

> it all out for me.

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi david-

" confusious say, sitting on fence like slowly

driving a wooden picket up your ass. "

yeah, i can " see your problem " .

you're focusing on a projected negative outcome.

there is healthy skepticism, and there is...well, dumb.

i think you are leaning in the wrong direction.

>> " I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again "

why would you allow a doctor to make this

decision for you? YOU are the one who has

to live this life in that body....take control.

you know you have a serious problem,

you know it's only going to get worse,

you know you have some options,

you know hundreds of people here

have had successful surgeries and

offer you far more information than you

could evere extract from any doctor.

" ...AVN diagnosis in 1996... " (that's 8 years ago).

AVN....shoot.....why even deal with it.

maybe if you ignore it, it will just go away.

one thing IS for sure. if left undealt with,

your hip could possibly crumble and disintigrate.

yeah, then everything will be juuuust fine.

my 2 rupi's worth of feedback :

don't let your pain threshold make your decision.

get facts and educate yourself if you don't get it.

do an archive search on this board for AVN,

you just might learn something that can help you.

e-mail your current x-ray to the 5 best re-surf

surgeons you can think of. then compare their

diagnosis' (more info = better decision).

this isn't the situation to get all bhuddist and

just wait for something to happen. we must define

our own destiny.....i think the popular slogan

" our bodies, our choice " works here too.

life is not waiting for you to figure this out.

yeah, if i were you, i'd remain too scared to do anything too.

i mean, why listen to logic? it can only lead you to good

decision-making.....and that's bad, right?

good luck, keep posting your progress.

jeff

left desmet 11-19-2003

Re: Still on the Fence Looking for another opinion

Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So much

care goes on here.

My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm not

in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed much

since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my xrays

say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I got

in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I had

in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip to

go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist was

suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you are

in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you see my

problem?

Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really love

for him to be my guy.

Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure done

at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

> I'm still weighing my options regarding my right hip (AVN since

> 1996). As you can see I'm in no hurry to have this done soon. I'm

> getting by pretty well considering some moderate pain from time-to-

> time.

> I've sent xrays and talked with Dr. Mont and was not too thrilled

> with his staff. They seemed very unorganized to me and I'm finding

it

> really hard to put much trust in Dr. Mont when is staff made such

bad

> first impression on me.

> I also sent xrays and spoke with Koen De Smet in Blegium. He

seemed

> to think I should go ahead and do the surgery as soon as possible.

> That may have been his honest opinion but it scared me. Seemed like

a

> car salesman trying to stick me in a car today that I really don't

> need. I'm due for my yearly xrays agian an would like to consult

> another resurfacing specialist in my area if I can. Was hoping

> someone could point me in the direction of a doctor in the States

or

> even better in California that is good with consultation and laying

> it all out for me.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

hi david-

" confusious say, sitting on fence like slowly

driving a wooden picket up your ass. "

yeah, i can " see your problem " .

you're focusing on a projected negative outcome.

there is healthy skepticism, and there is...well, dumb.

i think you are leaning in the wrong direction.

>> " I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again "

why would you allow a doctor to make this

decision for you? YOU are the one who has

to live this life in that body....take control.

you know you have a serious problem,

you know it's only going to get worse,

you know you have some options,

you know hundreds of people here

have had successful surgeries and

offer you far more information than you

could evere extract from any doctor.

" ...AVN diagnosis in 1996... " (that's 8 years ago).

AVN....shoot.....why even deal with it.

maybe if you ignore it, it will just go away.

one thing IS for sure. if left undealt with,

your hip could possibly crumble and disintigrate.

yeah, then everything will be juuuust fine.

my 2 rupi's worth of feedback :

don't let your pain threshold make your decision.

get facts and educate yourself if you don't get it.

do an archive search on this board for AVN,

you just might learn something that can help you.

e-mail your current x-ray to the 5 best re-surf

surgeons you can think of. then compare their

diagnosis' (more info = better decision).

this isn't the situation to get all bhuddist and

just wait for something to happen. we must define

our own destiny.....i think the popular slogan

" our bodies, our choice " works here too.

life is not waiting for you to figure this out.

yeah, if i were you, i'd remain too scared to do anything too.

i mean, why listen to logic? it can only lead you to good

decision-making.....and that's bad, right?

good luck, keep posting your progress.

jeff

left desmet 11-19-2003

Re: Still on the Fence Looking for another opinion

Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So much

care goes on here.

My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm not

in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed much

since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my xrays

say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I got

in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I had

in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip to

go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist was

suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you are

in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you see my

problem?

Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really love

for him to be my guy.

Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure done

at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

> I'm still weighing my options regarding my right hip (AVN since

> 1996). As you can see I'm in no hurry to have this done soon. I'm

> getting by pretty well considering some moderate pain from time-to-

> time.

> I've sent xrays and talked with Dr. Mont and was not too thrilled

> with his staff. They seemed very unorganized to me and I'm finding

it

> really hard to put much trust in Dr. Mont when is staff made such

bad

> first impression on me.

> I also sent xrays and spoke with Koen De Smet in Blegium. He

seemed

> to think I should go ahead and do the surgery as soon as possible.

> That may have been his honest opinion but it scared me. Seemed like

a

> car salesman trying to stick me in a car today that I really don't

> need. I'm due for my yearly xrays agian an would like to consult

> another resurfacing specialist in my area if I can. Was hoping

> someone could point me in the direction of a doctor in the States

or

> even better in California that is good with consultation and laying

> it all out for me.

>

>

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

hi david-

" confusious say, sitting on fence like slowly

driving a wooden picket up your ass. "

yeah, i can " see your problem " .

you're focusing on a projected negative outcome.

there is healthy skepticism, and there is...well, dumb.

i think you are leaning in the wrong direction.

>> " I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again "

why would you allow a doctor to make this

decision for you? YOU are the one who has

to live this life in that body....take control.

you know you have a serious problem,

you know it's only going to get worse,

you know you have some options,

you know hundreds of people here

have had successful surgeries and

offer you far more information than you

could evere extract from any doctor.

" ...AVN diagnosis in 1996... " (that's 8 years ago).

AVN....shoot.....why even deal with it.

maybe if you ignore it, it will just go away.

one thing IS for sure. if left undealt with,

your hip could possibly crumble and disintigrate.

yeah, then everything will be juuuust fine.

my 2 rupi's worth of feedback :

don't let your pain threshold make your decision.

get facts and educate yourself if you don't get it.

do an archive search on this board for AVN,

you just might learn something that can help you.

e-mail your current x-ray to the 5 best re-surf

surgeons you can think of. then compare their

diagnosis' (more info = better decision).

this isn't the situation to get all bhuddist and

just wait for something to happen. we must define

our own destiny.....i think the popular slogan

" our bodies, our choice " works here too.

life is not waiting for you to figure this out.

yeah, if i were you, i'd remain too scared to do anything too.

i mean, why listen to logic? it can only lead you to good

decision-making.....and that's bad, right?

good luck, keep posting your progress.

jeff

left desmet 11-19-2003

Re: Still on the Fence Looking for another opinion

Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So much

care goes on here.

My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm not

in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed much

since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my xrays

say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I got

in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I had

in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip to

go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist was

suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you are

in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you see my

problem?

Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really love

for him to be my guy.

Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure done

at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

> I'm still weighing my options regarding my right hip (AVN since

> 1996). As you can see I'm in no hurry to have this done soon. I'm

> getting by pretty well considering some moderate pain from time-to-

> time.

> I've sent xrays and talked with Dr. Mont and was not too thrilled

> with his staff. They seemed very unorganized to me and I'm finding

it

> really hard to put much trust in Dr. Mont when is staff made such

bad

> first impression on me.

> I also sent xrays and spoke with Koen De Smet in Blegium. He

seemed

> to think I should go ahead and do the surgery as soon as possible.

> That may have been his honest opinion but it scared me. Seemed like

a

> car salesman trying to stick me in a car today that I really don't

> need. I'm due for my yearly xrays agian an would like to consult

> another resurfacing specialist in my area if I can. Was hoping

> someone could point me in the direction of a doctor in the States

or

> even better in California that is good with consultation and laying

> it all out for me.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I just have to say the " Captain " has hit the nail on the head

regarding Dr Mont...he is a man possessed and dedicated to his

patients. As a result, he sometimes gets overextended and his staff

tries to protect him by trying to manage his schedule.

At my 12 week check-up, I had flown to Baltimore for the

appointment and they were running behind...no surprise there, but I

had lots of time. I was finally sent to an exam room and after a

time, in came a " resident " I had never met who tried to examine me,

explaining that Dr Mont was running behind and might not be able to

get to me.

I informed him I had flown him all the way from Utah at my own

expense to talk to Dr Mont and was not leaving until I saw him...end

of discussion...thank you very much. After I sat in the exam room

for 15 more minutes, in walked Dr Mont. He carefully examined me,

answered all my questions and raised some additional considerations

with me. He then demonstrated some exercises and had me do them,

critiqueing me. As I was leaving, he grabbed me and had me come in

to see another patient and wanted to show me to show them how well I

walked and moved as an example.

Whatever you think of Dr Mont and his practice, never doubt for a

moment that his biggest concern is YOUR PERSONAL WELFARE. I have

seen enough doctors in my life to realize that this is not always the

case. Dr Mont is a good, really good surgeon, but most of all, he is

a compassionate, caring person.

Captain Amaz_o wrote:

> But my first six week visit back to Baltimore the office was busy.

He

> was busy. Other people, all white coats, were constantly crowding

> around him. I was waiting from 9 till 11:30 for him to come see me.

> They knew I didn't have to hurry to catch a plane. I drove there.

But

> finally he came in. Plunked himself into a chair and said, " Sir, I

> applologize, I owe you some time. " We had a great chat. He devoted

> every moment to my concerns, successes, hopes and fears of this new

> hip I had. I had his undivided attention. When all my questions

were

> answered, of he went...a man possessed, a river for his people.

Like

> he had blinders on and was totally focussed as I watched him head

for

> his next patient. Somehow, our visit seemed worth the wait.

> By the way, I never had to wait that long on subsequent

appointments.

> I guess what I'm saying is his office staff is to be endured but

the

> good doctor is 100% yours when you need him most.

> And that's the important thing for me.

> Gottago, Keepyerchinnup,

> Captain Amaze_O (Mont, C+, 12-17-01)

[Guest guest]

I just have to say the " Captain " has hit the nail on the head

regarding Dr Mont...he is a man possessed and dedicated to his

patients. As a result, he sometimes gets overextended and his staff

tries to protect him by trying to manage his schedule.

At my 12 week check-up, I had flown to Baltimore for the

appointment and they were running behind...no surprise there, but I

had lots of time. I was finally sent to an exam room and after a

time, in came a " resident " I had never met who tried to examine me,

explaining that Dr Mont was running behind and might not be able to

get to me.

I informed him I had flown him all the way from Utah at my own

expense to talk to Dr Mont and was not leaving until I saw him...end

of discussion...thank you very much. After I sat in the exam room

for 15 more minutes, in walked Dr Mont. He carefully examined me,

answered all my questions and raised some additional considerations

with me. He then demonstrated some exercises and had me do them,

critiqueing me. As I was leaving, he grabbed me and had me come in

to see another patient and wanted to show me to show them how well I

walked and moved as an example.

Whatever you think of Dr Mont and his practice, never doubt for a

moment that his biggest concern is YOUR PERSONAL WELFARE. I have

seen enough doctors in my life to realize that this is not always the

case. Dr Mont is a good, really good surgeon, but most of all, he is

a compassionate, caring person.

Captain Amaz_o wrote:

> But my first six week visit back to Baltimore the office was busy.

He

> was busy. Other people, all white coats, were constantly crowding

> around him. I was waiting from 9 till 11:30 for him to come see me.

> They knew I didn't have to hurry to catch a plane. I drove there.

But

> finally he came in. Plunked himself into a chair and said, " Sir, I

> applologize, I owe you some time. " We had a great chat. He devoted

> every moment to my concerns, successes, hopes and fears of this new

> hip I had. I had his undivided attention. When all my questions

were

> answered, of he went...a man possessed, a river for his people.

Like

> he had blinders on and was totally focussed as I watched him head

for

> his next patient. Somehow, our visit seemed worth the wait.

> By the way, I never had to wait that long on subsequent

appointments.

> I guess what I'm saying is his office staff is to be endured but

the

> good doctor is 100% yours when you need him most.

> And that's the important thing for me.

> Gottago, Keepyerchinnup,

> Captain Amaze_O (Mont, C+, 12-17-01)

[Guest guest]

I just have to say the " Captain " has hit the nail on the head

regarding Dr Mont...he is a man possessed and dedicated to his

patients. As a result, he sometimes gets overextended and his staff

tries to protect him by trying to manage his schedule.

At my 12 week check-up, I had flown to Baltimore for the

appointment and they were running behind...no surprise there, but I

had lots of time. I was finally sent to an exam room and after a

time, in came a " resident " I had never met who tried to examine me,

explaining that Dr Mont was running behind and might not be able to

get to me.

I informed him I had flown him all the way from Utah at my own

expense to talk to Dr Mont and was not leaving until I saw him...end

of discussion...thank you very much. After I sat in the exam room

for 15 more minutes, in walked Dr Mont. He carefully examined me,

answered all my questions and raised some additional considerations

with me. He then demonstrated some exercises and had me do them,

critiqueing me. As I was leaving, he grabbed me and had me come in

to see another patient and wanted to show me to show them how well I

walked and moved as an example.

Whatever you think of Dr Mont and his practice, never doubt for a

moment that his biggest concern is YOUR PERSONAL WELFARE. I have

seen enough doctors in my life to realize that this is not always the

case. Dr Mont is a good, really good surgeon, but most of all, he is

a compassionate, caring person.

Captain Amaz_o wrote:

> But my first six week visit back to Baltimore the office was busy.

He

> was busy. Other people, all white coats, were constantly crowding

> around him. I was waiting from 9 till 11:30 for him to come see me.

> They knew I didn't have to hurry to catch a plane. I drove there.

But

> finally he came in. Plunked himself into a chair and said, " Sir, I

> applologize, I owe you some time. " We had a great chat. He devoted

> every moment to my concerns, successes, hopes and fears of this new

> hip I had. I had his undivided attention. When all my questions

were

> answered, of he went...a man possessed, a river for his people.

Like

> he had blinders on and was totally focussed as I watched him head

for

> his next patient. Somehow, our visit seemed worth the wait.

> By the way, I never had to wait that long on subsequent

appointments.

> I guess what I'm saying is his office staff is to be endured but

the

> good doctor is 100% yours when you need him most.

> And that's the important thing for me.

> Gottago, Keepyerchinnup,

> Captain Amaze_O (Mont, C+, 12-17-01)

[Guest guest]

I've been seeing traditional OS's in my area with xrays each year and

it doesn't seem to be progressing much. From what some of the first

Os's I saw. They had mentioned that probably my bone got soft and

then collapsed under strain and that now it has probably hardened

again but I am left with uneven sufaces that won't wear well. So I

don't think it has progressed much in that amount of time. If I'll

have enough joint left to resuf is a gamble either way.

> > Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So

much

> > care goes on here.

> >

> > My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm

not

> > in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed

much

> > since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my

> xrays

> > say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

> > pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

> > fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I

got

> > in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I

had

> > in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip

> to

> > go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make

another

> > bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist

was

> > suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

> > I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you

> are

> > in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you

see

> my

> > problem?

> > Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really

> love

> > for him to be my guy.

> > Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure

> done

> > at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

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I went to Belgium and spent fours days walking and riding bikes all over

Gent and Brugge. I'll admit I was sore when walking into the hospital, but

still walking with no problem. For years most people had no idea I had hip

problems and I was functioning just fine. I decided to get the first hip

done because I was worried that it was going to deteriorate to the point

that I would not be able to get resurfaced. I am watching my other hip very

carefully too. It has been six months and once again nobody can tell I have

a hip problem and I get weird looks when I use my disabled placard. Our

bodies have a way of covering up pain little by little by having us walk

like ducks... it takes the pressure off the joint but it screws up your back

and neck. This group helped me to decide to get it done sooner rather than

later... I'm glad I didn't wait too long. good luck with your decision.

June

> Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So much

> care goes on here.

>

> My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm not

> in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed much

> since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my xrays

> say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

> pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

> fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I got

> in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I had

> in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip to

> go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

> bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist was

> suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

> I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you are

> in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you see my

> problem?

> Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really love

> for him to be my guy.

> Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure done

> at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

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[Guest guest]

If you can walk 27 holes without much pain, I wonder why you feel it's time to

do anything. I'd certainly talk to some Drs who have looked at some charts and

xrays.

I can't walk 6 holes before quitting---I have to ride a cart and can then make

it 18 but have hip pain for two days--level 3-5 on a scale of 10, but I find it

starting to restrict my participation in more golf and other activities.

dball63 dball63@...> wrote:

Thanks for all of the great advice. This board is the best. So much

care goes on here.

My problem with going forward with the sugery has been that I'm not

in much pain. I don't feel as though my condition has changed much

since my AVN diagnosis in 1996. The doctors that I have sent my xrays

say I need to hurry to get out of pain and I say to myself, " What

pain " . I just walked 27 holes of golf last weekend and still feel

fine. That is why I am so hesitant with proceeding. Thats how I got

in this mess in the first place......trying to ease some pain I had

in my foot years ago. Now I've got a bad foot still and a bad hip to

go with it. I just can't bring myself to let a doctor make another

bad decision that I'll have to live with again. This podaitrist was

suppossed to be a well respected podiatrist in the area too.

I can see why all of you push to get the procedure done when you are

in pain and you can't sit or stand without discomfort. Can you see my

problem?

Maybe I can try a trip out to see Dr. Mont in person. I'd really love

for him to be my guy.

Does anyone on the board know of someone that had the procedure done

at the advise of doctors when they werent' having much discomfort?

> I'm still weighing my options regarding my right hip (AVN since

> 1996). As you can see I'm in no hurry to have this done soon. I'm

> getting by pretty well considering some moderate pain from time-to-

> time.

> I've sent xrays and talked with Dr. Mont and was not too thrilled

> with his staff. They seemed very unorganized to me and I'm finding

it

> really hard to put much trust in Dr. Mont when is staff made such

bad

> first impression on me.

> I also sent xrays and spoke with Koen De Smet in Blegium. He

seemed

> to think I should go ahead and do the surgery as soon as possible.

> That may have been his honest opinion but it scared me. Seemed like

a

> car salesman trying to stick me in a car today that I really don't

> need. I'm due for my yearly xrays agian an would like to consult

> another resurfacing specialist in my area if I can. Was hoping

> someone could point me in the direction of a doctor in the States

or

> even better in California that is good with consultation and laying

> it all out for me.

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