Any Australian experiences with BHR?

January 27, 2004

I had a L. BHR 3 weeks ago in Canberra.

I have had arthritis in both hips(worst in L)(aggravated by a long

nursing career) and presented to an orthopaedic surgeon for a

probable total hip about 5 years ago. But something held me back,

thinking of all the recent technology. Last year my husband heard

about resurfacing as an alternative. So we got on the internet to

research and the hunt for a surgeon to do this. From colleagues in

Melbourne we got a name.I had the surgery in Canberra on Jan 5th. The

first 3 days I did not enjoy, but seem to turn the corner after that.

Able to walk 1.2 KMs (with crutches still), using minimal analgesia

but am getting sick of sleeping on my back, and sore heels (which I

have fixed with big car-wash sponges).I have no more arthritic pain,

just minimal wound soreness,and do my post-op exercises religiously.

Whether I will go back to nursing is anybody's guess, but never say

never!

January 27, 2004

Hi

Well done.

You sound to be doing great.

When I had my RHS done I had a nurse with two THR's (one of which had

been revised)...so if you want to go back, especially with a

resurface, you will probably be able to.

Take care.

ine

C2K 04/03

> I had a L. BHR 3 weeks ago in Canberra.

> I have had arthritis in both hips(worst in L)(aggravated by a long

> nursing career) and presented to an orthopaedic surgeon for a

> probable total hip about 5 years ago. But something held me back,

> thinking of all the recent technology. Last year my husband heard

> about resurfacing as an alternative. So we got on the internet to

> research and the hunt for a surgeon to do this. From colleagues in

> Melbourne we got a name.I had the surgery in Canberra on Jan 5th.

The

> first 3 days I did not enjoy, but seem to turn the corner after

that.

> Able to walk 1.2 KMs (with crutches still), using minimal analgesia

> but am getting sick of sleeping on my back, and sore heels (which I

> have fixed with big car-wash sponges).I have no more arthritic

pain,

> just minimal wound soreness,and do my post-op exercises religiously.

> Whether I will go back to nursing is anybody's guess, but never say

> never!

January 27, 2004

G'day,

Sounds like you are going through the normal rehab process in our

nations capital.

Don't rush, deon't get frustrated, do work on your rehab!!

OOOOrrrooo

Skip

LBHR Nov 2001 Melbourne

> I had a L. BHR 3 weeks ago in Canberra.

> I have had arthritis in both hips(worst in L)(aggravated by a long

> nursing career) and presented to an orthopaedic surgeon for a

> probable total hip about 5 years ago. But something held me back,

> thinking of all the recent technology. Last year my husband heard

> about resurfacing as an alternative. So we got on the internet to

> research and the hunt for a surgeon to do this. From colleagues in

> Melbourne we got a name.I had the surgery in Canberra on Jan 5th.

The

> first 3 days I did not enjoy, but seem to turn the corner after

that.

> Able to walk 1.2 KMs (with crutches still), using minimal analgesia

> but am getting sick of sleeping on my back, and sore heels (which I

> have fixed with big car-wash sponges).I have no more arthritic

pain,

> just minimal wound soreness,and do my post-op exercises religiously.

> Whether I will go back to nursing is anybody's guess, but never say

> never!

January 27, 2004

G'day,

Sounds like you are going through the normal rehab process in our

nations capital.

Don't rush, deon't get frustrated, do work on your rehab!!

OOOOrrrooo

Skip

LBHR Nov 2001 Melbourne

> I had a L. BHR 3 weeks ago in Canberra.

> I have had arthritis in both hips(worst in L)(aggravated by a long

> nursing career) and presented to an orthopaedic surgeon for a

> probable total hip about 5 years ago. But something held me back,

> thinking of all the recent technology. Last year my husband heard

> about resurfacing as an alternative. So we got on the internet to

> research and the hunt for a surgeon to do this. From colleagues in

> Melbourne we got a name.I had the surgery in Canberra on Jan 5th.

The

> first 3 days I did not enjoy, but seem to turn the corner after

that.

> Able to walk 1.2 KMs (with crutches still), using minimal analgesia

> but am getting sick of sleeping on my back, and sore heels (which I

> have fixed with big car-wash sponges).I have no more arthritic

pain,

> just minimal wound soreness,and do my post-op exercises religiously.

> Whether I will go back to nursing is anybody's guess, but never say

> never!

January 29, 2004

Hi,

A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in QLD

and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne at

the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live in

Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well and

after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem returning to

nursing.

All the best

Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

January 29, 2004

Hi,

A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in QLD

and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne at

the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live in

Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well and

after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem returning to

nursing.

All the best

Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

January 29, 2004

> Hi,

>

> A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in QLD

> and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne

at

> the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live in

> Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well

and

> after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem returning

to

> nursing.

>

> All the best

>

> Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

Thank you to the Aussies who replied. Dasher, how was the trip back

to Wang after your surgery?

Like you I went afar from home to have the surgery (Merimbula to

Canberra) and also had a car trip home, and with a couple of stops

managed quite well.

I'm managing on one crutch around the house, but take two when out.

All the best to you, Marg.

January 29, 2004

> Hi,

>

> A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in QLD

> and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne

at

> the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live in

> Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well

and

> after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem returning

to

> nursing.

>

> All the best

>

> Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

Thank you to the Aussies who replied. Dasher, how was the trip back

to Wang after your surgery?

Like you I went afar from home to have the surgery (Merimbula to

Canberra) and also had a car trip home, and with a couple of stops

managed quite well.

I'm managing on one crutch around the house, but take two when out.

All the best to you, Marg.

January 29, 2004

> Hi,

>

> A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in QLD

> and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne

at

> the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live in

> Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well

and

> after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem returning

to

> nursing.

>

> All the best

>

> Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

Thank you to the Aussies who replied. Dasher, how was the trip back

to Wang after your surgery?

Like you I went afar from home to have the surgery (Merimbula to

Canberra) and also had a car trip home, and with a couple of stops

managed quite well.

I'm managing on one crutch around the house, but take two when out.

All the best to you, Marg.

January 30, 2004

For Aussies in Queensland,

There are several surgeons in Brisbane who do BRH, mostly in the

private system but also in the public system at the Mater Hospital.

Check the MidMedTec website for contact details for the surgeons.

Virginia (left Birmingham metal-on-metal on THR stem, for fracture)

> > Hi,

> >

> > A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in

QLD

> > and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne

> at

> > the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live

in

> > Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well

> and

> > after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem

returning

> to

> > nursing.

> >

> > All the best

> >

> > Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

>

> Thank you to the Aussies who replied. Dasher, how was the trip back

> to Wang after your surgery?

> Like you I went afar from home to have the surgery (Merimbula to

> Canberra) and also had a car trip home, and with a couple of stops

> managed quite well.

> I'm managing on one crutch around the house, but take two when out.

> All the best to you, Marg.

January 30, 2004

For Aussies in Queensland,

There are several surgeons in Brisbane who do BRH, mostly in the

private system but also in the public system at the Mater Hospital.

Check the MidMedTec website for contact details for the surgeons.

Virginia (left Birmingham metal-on-metal on THR stem, for fracture)

> > Hi,

> >

> > A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in

QLD

> > and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne

> at

> > the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live

in

> > Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well

> and

> > after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem

returning

> to

> > nursing.

> >

> > All the best

> >

> > Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

>

> Thank you to the Aussies who replied. Dasher, how was the trip back

> to Wang after your surgery?

> Like you I went afar from home to have the surgery (Merimbula to

> Canberra) and also had a car trip home, and with a couple of stops

> managed quite well.

> I'm managing on one crutch around the house, but take two when out.

> All the best to you, Marg.

January 30, 2004

For Aussies in Queensland,

There are several surgeons in Brisbane who do BRH, mostly in the

private system but also in the public system at the Mater Hospital.

Check the MidMedTec website for contact details for the surgeons.

Virginia (left Birmingham metal-on-metal on THR stem, for fracture)

> > Hi,

> >

> > A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in

QLD

> > and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne

> at

> > the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live

in

> > Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well

> and

> > after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem

returning

> to

> > nursing.

> >

> > All the best

> >

> > Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

>

> Thank you to the Aussies who replied. Dasher, how was the trip back

> to Wang after your surgery?

> Like you I went afar from home to have the surgery (Merimbula to

> Canberra) and also had a car trip home, and with a couple of stops

> managed quite well.

> I'm managing on one crutch around the house, but take two when out.

> All the best to you, Marg.

January 30, 2004

Hi Marg,

The trip was very interesting. As an ambulance subscriber and due to

the unavailability of my partner to take me home I organised to go

home via an ambulance. I was told this would be an Air ambulance so

was quite excited at the prospect of being home fairly quickly. Ambo

turned up to take me and I asked are we going to Tullamarine or

Essendon airports and was told " Wangaratta " . I was amazed at how

uncomfortable the back of a road ambulance was. I was drugged up so

did not feel much discomfort but felt all of the bumps. There does

not appear to be much suspension in our ambulances so I would hate to

really be in a lot of pain going over the bumps. 3 and a half hours I

was home.

All the best

Dasher

> > Hi,

> >

> > A couple of us Aussies float around around this site. Edith in

QLD

> > and hippies in Sydney. Like Skippy, I was resurfaced in Melbourne

> at

> > the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in November 2002 although I live

in

> > Wangaratta - Nth East . You sound like you are doing well

> and

> > after a period of time I'm sure you will have no problem

returning

> to

> > nursing.

> >

> > All the best

> >

> > Dasher LBHR Nov 02 D Young - Melbourne

>

> Thank you to the Aussies who replied. Dasher, how was the trip back

> to Wang after your surgery?

> Like you I went afar from home to have the surgery (Merimbula to

> Canberra) and also had a car trip home, and with a couple of stops

> managed quite well.

> I'm managing on one crutch around the house, but take two when out.

> All the best to you, Marg.

January 30, 2004