Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Hi , Well if it is any comfort to you, I have heard that BHR's are being done on a regular basis in many parts of NSW........... When I was in NSW in Jan my brotherinlaw came home from his work - he is an anaesthestist up the coast - and said he had taken part in 2 that day........ He hadn't seen it before I had mine in Aug 02.......... so it has quickly gained popularity......... especially if a patient is younger and has some good bone stock left........... I can well imagine your joy with getting out of a situation such as you described. Sounds pretty painful to me and as you say it doesn't make much sense to continue damaging the rest of your body........... That is the bit I dearly wish I could have avoided and is no fun trying to get sort out now I do have a hip again. And, like you, in the weigh up between the side effects of a life on Vioxx etc and the side effects of metal I put my vote on metal any day.............smile. Just plan to take to a pool and you will have the atrophy sorted out in due course and back doing all sorts of things...... i.e. the first time post op that I visited Dr. Len's office a guy was sitting there waiting for his 6 week post op appointment - he was very happy to tell me about his first golf outing that previous weekend. Edith > > Hi Edith, > Thanks for your reply, I was a bit anxious about all this but lately am > looking forward to it. > I am getting a BHR as well. Looks like they are all very similar > technologies but am glad to see there has been at least one other performed > in Australia before me! > Didn't realise the extent of your condition before, your recovery is quite > understandable. > I have had the pain for around 8 years but it has got worse with the bones > beginning to touch now. Can only imagine what it has been like for you and > others in this group. > Have managed well with Vioxx for the last two years but would rather have > steel in me than take medication my whole life. > Additionally, I don't want to damage other parts of my body anymore > compensating for my limp. (One leg's muscles are noticeably smaller now > with the atrophy). > > Regards > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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