Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hi everyone, I am 46 years old and recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left hip. At this time I am fighting the pain with medication, which allows me to function during the day and sleep some at night. The orthopedic Dr. told me I should consider resurfacing. I was hoping some of you, that have had the procedure, could give me some insight as to what I can expect. Will participation in sports i.e. running, jumping, throwing be possible? Until a few months ago I was very active. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Mike, My self like all of people in this group were before and continue to be active. I'm a runner, cyclist and duathlete. I'm just over a year post-op and it's the best decision I've made in quite some time. I also suffered with OA after a hip arthroscopy. Resurfacing has given me my life back. I will resume running(9-12 miles/week) next month and I've been cycling since 8 weeks post-op. What you can expect is to be on crutches for about 6 weeks and then a cane if needed for another six. I lost my limp from the surgery at about 12-15 weeks post-op. I then competed in th New York State Empire games in mid July. If you need encouragment for the surgery you came to the right place. There are many people here that are running again so go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! C+ 3/13/03 Dr. Mont -- In surfacehippy , " mike097856 " wrote: > Hi everyone, > I am 46 years old and recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my > left hip. At this time I am fighting the pain with medication, which > allows me to function during the day and sleep some at night. The > orthopedic Dr. told me I should consider resurfacing. I was hoping > some of you, that have had the procedure, could give me some insight > as to what I can expect. Will participation in sports i.e. running, > jumping, throwing be possible? Until a few months ago I was very > active. > Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Just wondering if there are any former ballet dancers out there who have resumed at least taking class after a resurf? I have been dancing actively, though not professionally, since my teens -- even with severe OA of the L hip for the last 16 years. But the time has come -- my left leg is unwilling to be a supporting leg anymore, though it's happy to work while my right leg holds me up. I think I may have taken my last class today -- but hopefully not permanently. Seeing an orthopedic surgeon where I live on Monday, but they don't do resurfs here. Have been treated till now by a great physical medicine specialist. Thanks, > Mike, > > My self like all of people in this group were before and > continue to be active. I'm a runner, cyclist and duathlete. I'm > just over a year post-op and it's the best decision I've made in > quite some time. I also suffered with OA after a hip arthroscopy. > Resurfacing has given me my life back. I will resume running(9-12 > miles/week) next month and I've been cycling since 8 weeks post-op. > > What you can expect is to be on crutches for about 6 weeks and then > a cane if needed for another six. I lost my limp from the surgery > at about 12-15 weeks post-op. I then competed in th New York State > Empire games in mid July. If you need encouragment for the surgery > you came to the right place. There are many people here that are > running again so go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > C+ 3/13/03 Dr. Mont > > > > > -- In surfacehippy , " mike097856 " > wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I am 46 years old and recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my > > left hip. At this time I am fighting the pain with medication, > which > > allows me to function during the day and sleep some at night. The > > orthopedic Dr. told me I should consider resurfacing. I was hoping > > some of you, that have had the procedure, could give me some > insight > > as to what I can expect. Will participation in sports i.e. > running, > > jumping, throwing be possible? Until a few months ago I was very > > active. > > Thank you > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 : Yes there are a couple of dancers out there dancing after a resurf and both my husband and I have resumed ice dancing and ballroom dancing since being resurfed. I am now ice dancing about 5 times a week and ballroom dancing (a new passion admittedly so I am not that great) about 3 times a week. Cliff has been off for several months due to neck surgery, but he fully expects to be back at both in a few weeks and at that time, since I have the luxury of not working right now, I will do even more. We were both back on the ice at 6 weeks post op (gently, gently) and I can only tell you now that I wish every other joint in my body worked as well as my resurfaced hip. It is flexible, pain free and to this day continues to get stronger... it never ceases to amaze me how much this hip can do and I haven't reached the end yet as far as I can tell. Pamela and Cliff LBHR and RBHR De Smet Oct 23/02 > > > Hi everyone, > > > I am 46 years old and recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my > > > left hip. At this time I am fighting the pain with medication, > > which > > > allows me to function during the day and sleep some at night. The > > > orthopedic Dr. told me I should consider resurfacing. I was hoping > > > some of you, that have had the procedure, could give me some > > insight > > > as to what I can expect. Will participation in sports i.e. > > running, > > > jumping, throwing be possible? Until a few months ago I was very > > > active. > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Mike, You came to the right place, as there's lots of success stories about sports activities after resurfacing. Both the implants and the surgical techniques have continued to advance to the point where you can do virtually any sport given adequate time post-op to heal and strengthen. Some of us have had problems so you need to choose the right surgeon; - you'll find each of us has our favorite. And an potential issue is insurance – some policies in the US don't cover resurfacing. In my case, running, biking, skiing, skydiving, and tennis were all resumed anywhere from 5 weeks to 2 months after my 3/24/1998 resurfacing. I'm reaching 6 weeks post-op on my other hip resurfacing and have been walking a mile a day (no crutches or cane) and doing some biking for the last week. I actually began my rehab on an upright life cycle 9 days post op. Hopefully you don't have any back or knee problems as those can restrict your activity. Choose the right doc and your hip problems should be a thing of the past. Dave G. C+ 3/24/98 2/12/04, Dr. Amstutz JRI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hi, Pamela: Thanks so much for your response. It gives me hope that today was not my last class forever! > : Yes there are a couple of dancers out there dancing after a > resurf and both my husband and I have resumed ice dancing and ballroom > dancing since being resurfed. I am now ice dancing about 5 times a > week and ballroom dancing (a new passion admittedly so I am not that > great) about 3 times a week. Cliff has been off for several months > due to neck surgery, but he fully expects to be back at both in a few > weeks and at that time, since I have the luxury of not working right > now, I will do even more. We were both back on the ice at 6 weeks > post op (gently, gently) and I can only tell you now that I wish every > other joint in my body worked as well as my resurfaced hip. It is > flexible, pain free and to this day continues to get stronger... it > never ceases to amaze me how much this hip can do and I haven't > reached the end yet as far as I can tell. > > Pamela and Cliff > LBHR and RBHR De Smet Oct 23/02 > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I am 46 years old and recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my > > > > left hip. At this time I am fighting the pain with medication, > > > which > > > > allows me to function during the day and sleep some at night. The > > > > orthopedic Dr. told me I should consider resurfacing. I was hoping > > > > some of you, that have had the procedure, could give me some > > > insight > > > > as to what I can expect. Will participation in sports i.e. > > > running, > > > > jumping, throwing be possible? Until a few months ago I was very > > > > active. > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 At 07:05 PM 3/24/2004 +0000, you wrote: > > Just wondering if there are any former ballet dancers out there who have > > resumed at least taking class after a resurf? There was the ballet dancer that had both of his hips resurfaced and went back to performing on stage. He has since retired, and I believe is still teaching ballet. Sadly his name is escaping me at the moment but he was somewhere in the Carolina's, and it was watching his story on Dateline NBC that got me started down this path. Cindy C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Thanks, Donna, for sharing....stories like yours give hope to all of us!!! Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 You are welcome. It is true, doctors don't always have all the answers and sometimes you have to look to find a doctor with the answer you are looking for. Donna ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- Reply-To: colon_cancer_support Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 02:06:08 -0000 > > > > > > >Thank YOU so much for this story. It is so wonderful to hear of >this. It only proves to never give up. Doctors are NOT ALWAYS >RIGHT!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> Hello, >> I have not posted for a while but continue to lurk. I wanted to >tell you to >> never give up home. My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer with >liver >> mets in December of 2002 and was told he would die in a very short >time. >> They wanted to only provide him with comfort measures. We were not >satisfied >> with that and to make a long story short, within 2 months he had a >colon >> resection and a liver resection in 2 separate surgeries. Things >went well >> until last August when he began to have seizures and we learned >that he had >> brain mets. He had brain surgery on Friday and was discharged home >on >> Monday. He just went for his 3 month check up yesterday and he is >cancer >> free. He does not have to see his neurosurgeon for 1 year and he is >still on >> every 3 month check ups with he his oncologist. Please do not ever >give up. >> >> Donna >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thank you Donna for sharing your husbands success. I am forwarding this to my husband Thank you , and hope all is well Deb 33yrold husband Joe, was diagnosed with CC in Sept, resection on Sept 27th 2004 found mets to the abdominal wall lining 3 lymph nodes involved open wound from infection until Jan 2005 Ileostomy reversal Dec 7th 2004 Chemo regiment begun Jan 2005 5fu/levorican/Oxaplatin/ Avastin added Feb 14 2005 (Happy Valentines Calcium Magnesium added for the Tingles Feb 28 2005 Ct Scan done March 23rd 2005 , 16 millimeter cyst like object on liver found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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