Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 just read your message on the website. I am going to see consultant next week. I am hoping to go back to dance and excercise too. Not sure how much exercise I can do in the meantime - don't want to make matters worse! Regards Margaret Searles Nisbett snisbett@...> wrote: So good to hear that you've returned to dance and Pilates -- both of which occupy my days as well. It is most encouraging. From people on this site, I've heard about Starrett -- a name I knew from my NY days -- and again, it's a thrill to hear he was able to go back to the stage after a bilateral resurf. My aspirations are, at this point, to return to class and to dance till I really need to use a walker instead of a barre! I am scared of surgery, but eager at the same time, so I can start to get back to my normal life. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Everyone on this site is so caring! > Hi > I am a dancer and have returned to teaching dance ands also Pilates after my > Left Hip Resurfacing with Dr Kennedy in Sarasota FL. I also know of several > other dancers on this site who have returned to their dancing. It is possible! > My hip feels so normal I feel " anything " is possible:-) > > Starrett is how I found out about Resurfacing when I saw the Dateline > program on TV. I caught the program merely by chance but it sent me on a > path of discovery with resurfacing. I spoke with , oh. . .it must be 3 > years ago by now, but his story goes that after having a simultaneoues bilateral > resurfacing by Dr Amstutz he returned to the stage to peform. It took alot > of PT and determination but he did it entering the stage with a tombe pas de > bouree glissade Grand Jete! The crowd went wild! JRI has x-rays of > doing the splits post surgery. He is still with the Columbia City Ballet now. > Works a long 40+ hour week, does not perform anymore but teaches company class. > > I am so thrilled to read post at 12 years! I know of dancers who have > had the standard THR proceedure by top surgeons but had o have revision > surgery at 8 years. I so want he long run! > > as you esearch you'll find many movment options with Resurfacing! > > I hope this helps > Best > Alyce > LC2K Wm Kennedy 5/23/03 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 just read your message on the website. I am going to see consultant next week. I am hoping to go back to dance and excercise too. Not sure how much exercise I can do in the meantime - don't want to make matters worse! Regards Margaret Searles Nisbett snisbett@...> wrote: So good to hear that you've returned to dance and Pilates -- both of which occupy my days as well. It is most encouraging. From people on this site, I've heard about Starrett -- a name I knew from my NY days -- and again, it's a thrill to hear he was able to go back to the stage after a bilateral resurf. My aspirations are, at this point, to return to class and to dance till I really need to use a walker instead of a barre! I am scared of surgery, but eager at the same time, so I can start to get back to my normal life. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Everyone on this site is so caring! > Hi > I am a dancer and have returned to teaching dance ands also Pilates after my > Left Hip Resurfacing with Dr Kennedy in Sarasota FL. I also know of several > other dancers on this site who have returned to their dancing. It is possible! > My hip feels so normal I feel " anything " is possible:-) > > Starrett is how I found out about Resurfacing when I saw the Dateline > program on TV. I caught the program merely by chance but it sent me on a > path of discovery with resurfacing. I spoke with , oh. . .it must be 3 > years ago by now, but his story goes that after having a simultaneoues bilateral > resurfacing by Dr Amstutz he returned to the stage to peform. It took alot > of PT and determination but he did it entering the stage with a tombe pas de > bouree glissade Grand Jete! The crowd went wild! JRI has x-rays of > doing the splits post surgery. He is still with the Columbia City Ballet now. > Works a long 40+ hour week, does not perform anymore but teaches company class. > > I am so thrilled to read post at 12 years! I know of dancers who have > had the standard THR proceedure by top surgeons but had o have revision > surgery at 8 years. I so want he long run! > > as you esearch you'll find many movment options with Resurfacing! > > I hope this helps > Best > Alyce > LC2K Wm Kennedy 5/23/03 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Hi Margaret, I am a one year post op resurf Pilates and Fitness girl. I would like to encourage you if you can to continue your PIlates work until the time you are able to have the surgery to do so...It proved to add alot of longevity to my crumbling structure and to my soul. It also kept me ahead of recovery in terms of rehab ..I only saw a physical therapist two times after the surgery and that was by their recommendation...she told me I was doing fine by myself and gave me a few tips and that was it.....Last week I had a one year check up and was told that all was fine. I do have a bit of OA in the other hip now and that will be something to deal with in the future but I always feel a alot better after moving the OA hip as well...It is funny now that Im strong again on the resurf side it is leaving the other hip in the dust..Anyway...I know the grief that overcomes one when we start giving up our activities for the pain..hang in there and know that it will be better. Sue 3/11/03 RBHR De Smet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Hi, Margaret, I know what you mean about not wanting to make matters worse. The sound effects from my hip and the catching and snapping terrify me. I've decided for now that taking ballet class is impossible. Too much compensation with back, twisting out of good alignment, and then there's the problem that my left leg just doesn't bear weight anymore, though it's happy enough to do a developpe, tendus or a ronde de jambe. Sigh. I am having lunch with a friend today instead of going to class. Will try to get a good walk in, but I, too, am trying to figure out how to replace dance until I can get something done about this hip. Good luck at your consult. I am seeing local OS Monday, but it's only the first step along the road, since I then will have to go elsewhere for resurfing. I hear from a friend that a few resurfs have been done here, at Univ. of Mich. hospital, on a compassionate use basis, but even if I could get that status, I don't want to be operation No.4 or 5. Keep in touch, on or offline. > just read your message on the website. I am going to see consultant next week. I am hoping to go back to dance and excercise too. Not sure how much exercise I can do in the meantime - don't want to make matters worse! > > Regards > Margaret Searles > > Nisbett snisbett@...> wrote: > So good to hear that you've returned to dance and Pilates -- both of which > occupy my days as well. It is most encouraging. From people on this site, > I've heard about Starrett -- a name I knew from my NY days -- and > again, it's a thrill to hear he was able to go back to the stage after a > bilateral resurf. My aspirations are, at this point, to return to class > and to dance till I really need to use a walker instead of a barre! I am > scared of surgery, but eager at the same time, so I can start to get back > to my normal life. > > Thanks for taking the time to respond. Everyone on this site is so caring! > > > > > > > Hi > > I am a dancer and have returned to teaching dance ands also Pilates after my > > Left Hip Resurfacing with Dr Kennedy in Sarasota FL. I also know of several > > other dancers on this site who have returned to their dancing. It is possible! > > My hip feels so normal I feel " anything " is possible:-) > > > > Starrett is how I found out about Resurfacing when I saw the Dateline > > program on TV. I caught the program merely by chance but it sent me on a > > path of discovery with resurfacing. I spoke with , oh. . .it must be 3 > > years ago by now, but his story goes that after having a simultaneoues bilateral > > resurfacing by Dr Amstutz he returned to the stage to peform. It took alot > > of PT and determination but he did it entering the stage with a tombe pas de > > bouree glissade Grand Jete! The crowd went wild! JRI has x-rays of > > doing the splits post surgery. He is still with the Columbia City Ballet now. > > Works a long 40+ hour week, does not perform anymore but teaches company class. > > > > I am so thrilled to read post at 12 years! I know of dancers who have > > had the standard THR proceedure by top surgeons but had o have revision > > surgery at 8 years. I so want he long run! > > > > as you esearch you'll find many movment options with Resurfacing! > > > > I hope this helps > > Best > > Alyce > > LC2K Wm Kennedy 5/23/03 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Sue, I stopped exercising 2 wks ago following very painful 10 days after " ripping the lesions " as my chiropracter put it in a 2 1/2 hour dance session. Are you suggesting that it will do no harm to do a fair amount of exercise for the benefit of keeping up the muscle strength please? Am seeing consultant for first time Wed of this week, thinking of taking it easy til then and then following his advise. Takin it easy means office work 4 hours a day, running the house, walking the dog etc. Margaret saglietti@... wrote: Hi Margaret, I am a one year post op resurf Pilates and Fitness girl. I would like to encourage you if you can to continue your PIlates work until the time you are able to have the surgery to do so...It proved to add alot of longevity to my crumbling structure and to my soul. It also kept me ahead of recovery in terms of rehab ..I only saw a physical therapist two times after the surgery and that was by their recommendation...she told me I was doing fine by myself and gave me a few tips and that was it.....Last week I had a one year check up and was told that all was fine. I do have a bit of OA in the other hip now and that will be something to deal with in the future but I always feel a alot better after moving the OA hip as well...It is funny now that Im strong again on the resurf side it is leaving the other hip in the dust..Anyway...I know the grief that overcomes one when we start giving up our activities for the pain..hang in there and know that it will be better. Sue 3/11/03 RBHR De Smet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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