Attn. Tom with pain at 10 weeks

[Guest guest]

Jim,

Thanks for your concerns. Yes I did speak to Dr Mont last Tuesday. I

got off the phone very distraught. He said people from this site

called him and told him about my post asking whether or not other

hippies have had the same pain I'm having. So he was upset with me and

throughout the call he kept quoting phrases from the post. The problem

was he quoted people who had responded to my post. He said I had

complained about " shin splints " , which I hadn't. That was from Tug's

post in answer to mine. So I'm assuming someone gave Dr Mont a copy of

my surfacehippy post. He must have had it in front of him and doesn't

understand the format on the site so he thought all of the posts after

mine where by me. He wasn't real happy to hear from me. Bottom line is

he said he can't help unless he sees me so I may have to go back to

Baltimore for an office visit.

I've been doing physio religiously. They're a great group at the

place I go. Very helpful. The muscles have come back but the deep hip

pain hasn't stopped, in fact it's gotten worse. This week I'm starting

warm water therapy in a pool.

I live in San Francisco so in the meantime I'm going to see my local

OS and see if he has any ideas what's causing this pain. He only does

THR's but is very supportive. I'm also going to e-mail Dr DeSmet. He

was the only one who actually put a name to my arthritis (narrowing of

the medial wall). I contacted him when I thought I was going to be

denied by insurance. Something has to be done. The pain is worse and

comes on quicker than before the surgery. It started at 6 weeks when I

started 50% weight bearing and hasn't improved in the 5 weeks since

then. I just keep thinking why did I fight so hard for a year to get

the approval when the surgery turns out worse than before. I'm at

wit's end. Thank God for the support my family is giving me.

Tom in San Francisco

Mont C+ 10/29/03

> Tom,

> i saw your post last week about your hip pain post surgery but

haven't seen

> you post since. Did you call Dr Mont and did he figure out the

problem? What

> are you doing for it. Is it getting better?Those of us who have not

yet had the

> surgery are interested in how yours turns out. Please keep us

posted.

>

> JIM

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jim,

Thanks for your concerns. Yes I did speak to Dr Mont last Tuesday. I

got off the phone very distraught. He said people from this site

called him and told him about my post asking whether or not other

hippies have had the same pain I'm having. So he was upset with me and

throughout the call he kept quoting phrases from the post. The problem

was he quoted people who had responded to my post. He said I had

complained about " shin splints " , which I hadn't. That was from Tug's

post in answer to mine. So I'm assuming someone gave Dr Mont a copy of

my surfacehippy post. He must have had it in front of him and doesn't

understand the format on the site so he thought all of the posts after

mine where by me. He wasn't real happy to hear from me. Bottom line is

he said he can't help unless he sees me so I may have to go back to

Baltimore for an office visit.

I've been doing physio religiously. They're a great group at the

place I go. Very helpful. The muscles have come back but the deep hip

pain hasn't stopped, in fact it's gotten worse. This week I'm starting

warm water therapy in a pool.

I live in San Francisco so in the meantime I'm going to see my local

OS and see if he has any ideas what's causing this pain. He only does

THR's but is very supportive. I'm also going to e-mail Dr DeSmet. He

was the only one who actually put a name to my arthritis (narrowing of

the medial wall). I contacted him when I thought I was going to be

denied by insurance. Something has to be done. The pain is worse and

comes on quicker than before the surgery. It started at 6 weeks when I

started 50% weight bearing and hasn't improved in the 5 weeks since

then. I just keep thinking why did I fight so hard for a year to get

the approval when the surgery turns out worse than before. I'm at

wit's end. Thank God for the support my family is giving me.

Tom in San Francisco

Mont C+ 10/29/03

> Tom,

> i saw your post last week about your hip pain post surgery but

haven't seen

> you post since. Did you call Dr Mont and did he figure out the

problem? What

> are you doing for it. Is it getting better?Those of us who have not

yet had the

> surgery are interested in how yours turns out. Please keep us

posted.

>

> JIM

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tom

Really sorry to hear about your prediciament. It's bad enough having

to cope with pain and worry about your hip, without an unsympathetic

OS as well. Hope your local OS is able to help - s/he will at least

be able to rule out fracture. Don't forget to take your post-op X-Ray

for comparison with the new ones (like I did!).

Best of luck.

Kathy

> > Tom,

> > i saw your post last week about your hip pain post surgery but

> haven't seen

> > you post since. Did you call Dr Mont and did he figure out the

> problem? What

> > are you doing for it. Is it getting better?Those of us who have

not

> yet had the

> > surgery are interested in how yours turns out. Please keep us

> posted.

> >

> > JIM

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Tom

Really sorry to hear about your prediciament. It's bad enough having

to cope with pain and worry about your hip, without an unsympathetic

OS as well. Hope your local OS is able to help - s/he will at least

be able to rule out fracture. Don't forget to take your post-op X-Ray

for comparison with the new ones (like I did!).

Best of luck.

Kathy

> > Tom,

> > i saw your post last week about your hip pain post surgery but

> haven't seen

> > you post since. Did you call Dr Mont and did he figure out the

> problem? What

> > are you doing for it. Is it getting better?Those of us who have

not

> yet had the

> > surgery are interested in how yours turns out. Please keep us

> posted.

> >

> > JIM

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Tom

I am so sorry to read of your distress.

Perhaps you could send an x ray of your hip to Dr Mont, if you are

not able to see him soonest. I am sure he will respond.

Good luck. I hope it is resolved quickly.

ine

C2K 04/03

> > Tom,

> > i saw your post last week about your hip pain post surgery but

> haven't seen

> > you post since. Did you call Dr Mont and did he figure out the

> problem? What

> > are you doing for it. Is it getting better?Those of us who have

not

> yet had the

> > surgery are interested in how yours turns out. Please keep us

> posted.

> >

> > JIM

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> I've been doing physio religiously....The muscles have come

back but the deep hip

> pain hasn't stopped, in fact it's gotten worse.

Tom, this sounds like maybe tendonitis or bursitis (please forgive

spelling). I had a similar experience at about 4-months post op when

I over did it, then thought that increased physio would help.

Instead, the pain got worse. I finally stopped all physio but

walking and very light stretching. On top of this I used ice several

times per day. It took SEVERAL MONTHS for the deep hip pain (psoas

or groin) to end.

Once the pain was gone, I continued with intensive yoga, hiking and

biking, however, I stopped ALL flexion exercises for the next year

and a half and allowed that severly atrophied muscle to slowly get

stronger bit by bit.

I started doing active flexion exercises about 6-months ago (very

carefully and gently) with progressive and accelerated strength

improvement. I still, however, over do it and pull, strain or tear a

muscle once in a while. I treat these injuries with ice, advil and

rest (walking/light stretching) for a few days and it goes away.

This seems to be an iterative process with me and the injuries always

seem to both precede and follow increases in my range of motion. My

conclusion is that these minor injuries are a part of my healing

process.

Of course, there is the possibility that you have an implant problem

which only a qualified OS can determine.

Good luck, stay positive and continue to work the problem

bilat C+ july 2001

[Guest guest]

Tom,

Wow, That's really something. You call Mont and all he's concerned

about is his public image, meanwhile you suffer. You've just helped me

lower my search for a resurfacing doctor by one. I think you need to

find a new doctor too. There seem to be so many good, compassionate

doctors out there I wouldn't stay with one who isn't. He may not want

to admit he made a mistake which is why he's blowing you off. He must

have missed the day in medical school when they discussed compassion.

You also may want to talk to an attorney just to cover yourself. If

you need another surgery your insurance may not pay because it's so

soon after the first.

Just my 2 cents. Good luck and keep us posted.

Jim

> Jim,

> Thanks for your concerns. Yes I did speak to Dr Mont last Tuesday.

I

> got off the phone very distraught. He said people from this site

> called him and told him about my post asking whether or not other

> hippies have had the same pain I'm having. So he was upset with me

and

> throughout the call he kept quoting phrases from the post. The

problem

> was he quoted people who had responded to my post. He said I had

> complained about " shin splints " , which I hadn't. That was from Tug's

> post in answer to mine. So I'm assuming someone gave Dr Mont a copy

of

> my surfacehippy post. He must have had it in front of him and

doesn't

> understand the format on the site so he thought all of the posts

after

> mine where by me. He wasn't real happy to hear from me. Bottom line

is

> he said he can't help unless he sees me so I may have to go back to

> Baltimore for an office visit.

> I've been doing physio religiously. They're a great group at the

> place I go. Very helpful. The muscles have come back but the deep

hip

> pain hasn't stopped, in fact it's gotten worse. This week I'm

starting

> warm water therapy in a pool.

> I live in San Francisco so in the meantime I'm going to see my

local

> OS and see if he has any ideas what's causing this pain. He only

does

> THR's but is very supportive. I'm also going to e-mail Dr DeSmet. He

> was the only one who actually put a name to my arthritis (narrowing

of

> the medial wall). I contacted him when I thought I was going to be

> denied by insurance. Something has to be done. The pain is worse

and

> comes on quicker than before the surgery. It started at 6 weeks

when I

> started 50% weight bearing and hasn't improved in the 5 weeks since

> then. I just keep thinking why did I fight so hard for a year to get

> the approval when the surgery turns out worse than before. I'm at

> wit's end. Thank God for the support my family is giving me.

>

> Tom in San Francisco

> Mont C+ 10/29/03

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just 'cos I'm feeling cranky...

The list has gotten pissy in the last few weeks and that should come to a

full stop folks. This is too grim a condition to simply use as a place to

grind an axe.

Dr. Mont has an excellent reputation and has done excellent work. He does

not subscribe to this list and whatever numbskull sent him the digest

without putting it in context liberally poisoned this patient/doctor

relationship. Gee thanks, can you do any other tricks? Tom, it is

unfortunately up to you to save this relationship if you are interested.

Jim would just have you sue the guy outright (Jim, do be sure to forward

this post to whoever you think you might want to have as your doctor, I'm

sure they'll love you for it). Sure it's possible Mont blew it and you're

screwed, but I think that highly unlikely. No, talk to him, explain that

he was mis-informed and that you want to get to the bottom of this. Explain

you realize nobody told him what was in the post and that this was not a

smear campaign and definitely tell him you aren't behind anything. From

Mont's perspective, he's been drastically slandered by someone he helped

and probably does see a looming malpractice suit. He's not going to tell

you anything that can be used against him, and his best insurance is to

make sure you end up in his office where he can run a battery of tests to

ensure everything is as it should be. Unless trust-building measures are

implemented asap you'll probably need another physician and you will end up

as the looser, not Mont. He knows what he did to you and if there is a

problem he is your best hope to resolve it. Remember that going to another

surgeon is (most likely) a de facto decision for a THR.

I'm gonna go back to clubbing baby harp seals now...

-- jeff

rBHR Aug. 1, 2001

Mr. McMinn

==================

" Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. "

-- Hoffer

>Tom,

>

>Wow, That's really something. You call Mont and all he's concerned

>about is his public image, meanwhile you suffer. You've just helped me

>lower my search for a resurfacing doctor by one. I think you need to

>find a new doctor too. There seem to be so many good, compassionate

>doctors out there I wouldn't stay with one who isn't. He may not want

>to admit he made a mistake which is why he's blowing you off. He must

>have missed the day in medical school when they discussed compassion.

>You also may want to talk to an attorney just to cover yourself. If

>you need another surgery your insurance may not pay because it's so

>soon after the first.

>Just my 2 cents. Good luck and keep us posted.

>Jim

>

>

>

>> Jim,

>> Thanks for your concerns. Yes I did speak to Dr Mont last Tuesday.

>I

>> got off the phone very distraught. He said people from this site

>> called him and told him about my post asking whether or not other

>> hippies have had the same pain I'm having. So he was upset with me

>and

>> throughout the call he kept quoting phrases from the post. The

>problem

>> was he quoted people who had responded to my post. He said I had

>> complained about " shin splints " , which I hadn't. That was from Tug's

>> post in answer to mine. So I'm assuming someone gave Dr Mont a copy

>of

>> my surfacehippy post. He must have had it in front of him and

>doesn't

>> understand the format on the site so he thought all of the posts

>after

>> mine where by me. He wasn't real happy to hear from me. Bottom line

>is

>> he said he can't help unless he sees me so I may have to go back to

>> Baltimore for an office visit.

>> I've been doing physio religiously. They're a great group at the

>> place I go. Very helpful. The muscles have come back but the deep

>hip

>> pain hasn't stopped, in fact it's gotten worse. This week I'm

>starting

>> warm water therapy in a pool.

>> I live in San Francisco so in the meantime I'm going to see my

>local

>> OS and see if he has any ideas what's causing this pain. He only

>does

>> THR's but is very supportive. I'm also going to e-mail Dr DeSmet. He

>> was the only one who actually put a name to my arthritis (narrowing

>of

>> the medial wall). I contacted him when I thought I was going to be

>> denied by insurance. Something has to be done. The pain is worse

>and

>> comes on quicker than before the surgery. It started at 6 weeks

>when I

>> started 50% weight bearing and hasn't improved in the 5 weeks since

>> then. I just keep thinking why did I fight so hard for a year to get

>> the approval when the surgery turns out worse than before. I'm at

>> wit's end. Thank God for the support my family is giving me.

>>

>> Tom in San Francisco

>> Mont C+ 10/29/03

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think we all have to be careful not to jump to conclusions.

Just because Tom said that Dr Mont mentioned some messages from

this group doesn't mean at all that " all he's concerned about

is his public image " . From what I have heard about him over

the years he is a very caring surgeon, and Tom himself said the

situation involving the posts was mostly a misunderstanding

over attribution.

Tom, I hope you get your situation resolved -- and hopefully

it won't require going back in. All my best.

-

Re: Attn. Tom with pain at 10 weeks

Tom,

Wow, That's really something. You call Mont and all he's concerned

about is his public image, meanwhile you suffer. You've just helped me

lower my search for a resurfacing doctor by one. I think you need to

find a new doctor too. There seem to be so many good, compassionate

doctors out there I wouldn't stay with one who isn't. He may not want

to admit he made a mistake which is why he's blowing you off. He must

have missed the day in medical school when they discussed compassion.

You also may want to talk to an attorney just to cover yourself. If

you need another surgery your insurance may not pay because it's so

soon after the first.

Just my 2 cents. Good luck and keep us posted.

Jim

> Jim,

> Thanks for your concerns. Yes I did speak to Dr Mont last Tuesday.

I

> got off the phone very distraught. He said people from this site

> called him and told him about my post asking whether or not other

> hippies have had the same pain I'm having. So he was upset with me

and

> throughout the call he kept quoting phrases from the post. The

problem

> was he quoted people who had responded to my post. He said I had

> complained about " shin splints " , which I hadn't. That was from Tug's

> post in answer to mine.