Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Hey, Dany. I don't know these doctors you mentioned... But I have had the resurfacing. Six weeks ago. What are your fears? This group can help with that. Best, Joyce (Dr Gross, LHR, 2/2/04) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Dear Dany, It is very normal to be scared. When I had my operation, everyone was scared about it, and probably each person was scared about something different. I guess I was most scared that I might not wake up from the aesthetic. But I did, and so did everyone else on the ward, which helped reassure me. I found it very helpful to talk about my fears to my husband and my friends. I think Joyce asked you what you were most afraid of, so do not hesitate to share your worries here. I, of course, have heard of Addenbrookes, as, to me at least, it has a reputation as a top quality teaching hospital getting all the Cambridge med students. That is a lay reaction, however. Don't know how it has done in the league tables. But teaching hospitals are usually very good, in my experience, as they are always looking at what and how they do it. I work in one. As there are so many doctors doing resurfacing in England, unlike the States, it is probably not concerning that no one may have heard anything about your Dr. Villars. Eleanor my appointment Hello everyone. I am member here and reading from few time all, but never write so far. Now I have appointment with Dr. Villar in Addenbrooke's Hospital on 7 of April and after all this long time / I told my Gp about this resurfacing, she needed time to see what is all this about and to understand why I refuse to the local surgeon to make me replacement, ect/ - I am so so so scared, its unbeliavable... In some moments I even think - I will not go... Anyway- if someone knows something about this Doctor and Hospital- pls, let me know. Thank you so mvery much about this group and all the rest...I am really happy , that i have you. dany _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Dear Dany, It is very normal to be scared. When I had my operation, everyone was scared about it, and probably each person was scared about something different. I guess I was most scared that I might not wake up from the aesthetic. But I did, and so did everyone else on the ward, which helped reassure me. I found it very helpful to talk about my fears to my husband and my friends. I think Joyce asked you what you were most afraid of, so do not hesitate to share your worries here. I, of course, have heard of Addenbrookes, as, to me at least, it has a reputation as a top quality teaching hospital getting all the Cambridge med students. That is a lay reaction, however. Don't know how it has done in the league tables. But teaching hospitals are usually very good, in my experience, as they are always looking at what and how they do it. I work in one. As there are so many doctors doing resurfacing in England, unlike the States, it is probably not concerning that no one may have heard anything about your Dr. Villars. Eleanor my appointment Hello everyone. I am member here and reading from few time all, but never write so far. Now I have appointment with Dr. Villar in Addenbrooke's Hospital on 7 of April and after all this long time / I told my Gp about this resurfacing, she needed time to see what is all this about and to understand why I refuse to the local surgeon to make me replacement, ect/ - I am so so so scared, its unbeliavable... In some moments I even think - I will not go... Anyway- if someone knows something about this Doctor and Hospital- pls, let me know. Thank you so mvery much about this group and all the rest...I am really happy , that i have you. dany _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Dear Dany, It is very normal to be scared. When I had my operation, everyone was scared about it, and probably each person was scared about something different. I guess I was most scared that I might not wake up from the aesthetic. But I did, and so did everyone else on the ward, which helped reassure me. I found it very helpful to talk about my fears to my husband and my friends. I think Joyce asked you what you were most afraid of, so do not hesitate to share your worries here. I, of course, have heard of Addenbrookes, as, to me at least, it has a reputation as a top quality teaching hospital getting all the Cambridge med students. That is a lay reaction, however. Don't know how it has done in the league tables. But teaching hospitals are usually very good, in my experience, as they are always looking at what and how they do it. I work in one. As there are so many doctors doing resurfacing in England, unlike the States, it is probably not concerning that no one may have heard anything about your Dr. Villars. Eleanor my appointment Hello everyone. I am member here and reading from few time all, but never write so far. Now I have appointment with Dr. Villar in Addenbrooke's Hospital on 7 of April and after all this long time / I told my Gp about this resurfacing, she needed time to see what is all this about and to understand why I refuse to the local surgeon to make me replacement, ect/ - I am so so so scared, its unbeliavable... In some moments I even think - I will not go... Anyway- if someone knows something about this Doctor and Hospital- pls, let me know. Thank you so mvery much about this group and all the rest...I am really happy , that i have you. dany _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hi Dany Mr Villar has his own website http://www.richardvillar.com/. He seems to be a very experienced surgeon. He has also had a book published about hip and knee surgery. He certainly does resurfacing, but by the sound of his website he is at the cautious (rather than sceptical) end of the spectrum on it. His worries are about the relatively short history and possible complications on revision. It will be interesting to see what he recommends for you. I seem to recall that his site was more sceptical about resurfacing a couple of years ago. Regards, Vale Rt BHR Nov 1999, Mr McMinn. > Hello everyone. > I am member here and reading from few time all, but never write so > far. Now I have appointment with Dr. Villar in Addenbrooke's Hospital > on 7 of April and after all this long time / I told my Gp about this > resurfacing, she needed time to see what is all this about and to > understand why I refuse to the local surgeon to make me replacement, > ect/ - I am so so so scared, its unbeliavable... > In some moments I even think - I will not go... > Anyway- if someone knows something about this Doctor and Hospital- > pls, let me know. > Thank you so mvery much about this group and all the rest...I am > really happy , that i have you. > dany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hi Dany Mr Villar has his own website http://www.richardvillar.com/. He seems to be a very experienced surgeon. He has also had a book published about hip and knee surgery. He certainly does resurfacing, but by the sound of his website he is at the cautious (rather than sceptical) end of the spectrum on it. His worries are about the relatively short history and possible complications on revision. It will be interesting to see what he recommends for you. I seem to recall that his site was more sceptical about resurfacing a couple of years ago. Regards, Vale Rt BHR Nov 1999, Mr McMinn. > Hello everyone. > I am member here and reading from few time all, but never write so > far. Now I have appointment with Dr. Villar in Addenbrooke's Hospital > on 7 of April and after all this long time / I told my Gp about this > resurfacing, she needed time to see what is all this about and to > understand why I refuse to the local surgeon to make me replacement, > ect/ - I am so so so scared, its unbeliavable... > In some moments I even think - I will not go... > Anyway- if someone knows something about this Doctor and Hospital- > pls, let me know. > Thank you so mvery much about this group and all the rest...I am > really happy , that i have you. > dany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hi Dany Mr Villar has his own website http://www.richardvillar.com/. He seems to be a very experienced surgeon. He has also had a book published about hip and knee surgery. He certainly does resurfacing, but by the sound of his website he is at the cautious (rather than sceptical) end of the spectrum on it. His worries are about the relatively short history and possible complications on revision. It will be interesting to see what he recommends for you. I seem to recall that his site was more sceptical about resurfacing a couple of years ago. Regards, Vale Rt BHR Nov 1999, Mr McMinn. > Hello everyone. > I am member here and reading from few time all, but never write so > far. Now I have appointment with Dr. Villar in Addenbrooke's Hospital > on 7 of April and after all this long time / I told my Gp about this > resurfacing, she needed time to see what is all this about and to > understand why I refuse to the local surgeon to make me replacement, > ect/ - I am so so so scared, its unbeliavable... > In some moments I even think - I will not go... > Anyway- if someone knows something about this Doctor and Hospital- > pls, let me know. > Thank you so mvery much about this group and all the rest...I am > really happy , that i have you. > dany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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