Re:the case against resurfacing

[Guest guest]

,

I really took offense to this comment to . I am one of the unfortunate

ones that had to have a revision from my resurfacing to a THR. I had great

difficulty wiht my resurf and developed AVN...just another possibility for

reason

of failure. I have had to come to grips with my resurf failure and really

had a problem when I saw the xray with the metal down my femoral shaft. Your

comment really hit me hard. My doc assured me that he believed that my THR large

ball MOM would last as long as my resurf. He also showed me where the shaft

went down my thigh. It is not nearly as long as I thought it was from looking

at the xray. has some valid points and I believe that some people may

actually be better off wiht a THR. I am not educated on the different types

of THRs, but it does seem like did her homework and is trying to make an

educated decision. I am so much better off now than I was a year ago. My

recovery has been speedy. I am now walking unaided most of the day with only an

occassional cane because my leg is still weak and I am only six weeks post op.

There is life with a THR and it really may be better for some people. I know

this from experience.

Jan/ Wannie

In a message dated 2/12/2004 2:40:00 AM Central Standard Time,

surfacehippy writes:

>

>

> Good luck, . I hope you enjoy a metal shaft driven into your femur.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Me too! Tactless and blunt to say the least. None of us " enjoy " having

to deal with any of this! Having said that, the thought of that

" spike " and it's inherent limitations is what motivated me to reject

THR for eventual out-of-pocket resurf. Resurf is clearly not for

everyone but it's an exceptionally good option for many more patients

than it's currently being offered to! I'm curious, Jan if your resurf

was to deal with AVN or if the AVN developed afterward? I'm bummed for

you that resurf didn't work out and I wish you and your new hip a long

and happy union!

Warmest regards,

Dr Steve Vince

Bilat BHR De Smet Jan 6, 2004

> ,

>

> I really took offense to this comment to . I am one of the

unfortunate

> ones that had to have a revision from my resurfacing to a THR. I

had great

> difficulty wiht my resurf and developed AVN...just another

possibility for reason

> of failure. I have had to come to grips with my resurf failure and

really

> had a problem when I saw the xray with the metal down my femoral

shaft. Your

> comment really hit me hard. My doc assured me that he believed that

my THR large

> ball MOM would last as long as my resurf. He also showed me where

the shaft

> went down my thigh. It is not nearly as long as I thought it was

from looking

> at the xray. has some valid points and I believe that some

people may

> actually be better off wiht a THR. I am not educated on the

different types

> of THRs, but it does seem like did her homework and is trying

to make an

> educated decision. I am so much better off now than I was a year

ago. My

> recovery has been speedy. I am now walking unaided most of the day

with only an

> occassional cane because my leg is still weak and I am only six

weeks post op.

> There is life with a THR and it really may be better for some

people. I know

> this from experience.

>

> Jan/ Wannie

>

> In a message dated 2/12/2004 2:40:00 AM Central Standard Time,

> surfacehippy writes:

>

> >

> >

> > Good luck, . I hope you enjoy a metal shaft driven into your

femur.

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Me too! Tactless and blunt to say the least. None of us " enjoy " having

to deal with any of this! Having said that, the thought of that

" spike " and it's inherent limitations is what motivated me to reject

THR for eventual out-of-pocket resurf. Resurf is clearly not for

everyone but it's an exceptionally good option for many more patients

than it's currently being offered to! I'm curious, Jan if your resurf

was to deal with AVN or if the AVN developed afterward? I'm bummed for

you that resurf didn't work out and I wish you and your new hip a long

and happy union!

Warmest regards,

Dr Steve Vince

Bilat BHR De Smet Jan 6, 2004

> ,

>

> I really took offense to this comment to . I am one of the

unfortunate

> ones that had to have a revision from my resurfacing to a THR. I

had great

> difficulty wiht my resurf and developed AVN...just another

possibility for reason

> of failure. I have had to come to grips with my resurf failure and

really

> had a problem when I saw the xray with the metal down my femoral

shaft. Your

> comment really hit me hard. My doc assured me that he believed that

my THR large

> ball MOM would last as long as my resurf. He also showed me where

the shaft

> went down my thigh. It is not nearly as long as I thought it was

from looking

> at the xray. has some valid points and I believe that some

people may

> actually be better off wiht a THR. I am not educated on the

different types

> of THRs, but it does seem like did her homework and is trying

to make an

> educated decision. I am so much better off now than I was a year

ago. My

> recovery has been speedy. I am now walking unaided most of the day

with only an

> occassional cane because my leg is still weak and I am only six

weeks post op.

> There is life with a THR and it really may be better for some

people. I know

> this from experience.

>

> Jan/ Wannie

>

> In a message dated 2/12/2004 2:40:00 AM Central Standard Time,

> surfacehippy writes:

>

> >

> >

> > Good luck, . I hope you enjoy a metal shaft driven into your

femur.

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jan/ Wannie:

My apologies to your sensitivities and condition requiring the THR which you

now enjoy. THR is definitely better than no working hip joint. My comment

was acknowledgedly blunt;however, bear in mind the context in which it was

presented. As a challenge to the net value of resurfacing one must keep in

mind the bottom line and that shaft in one's femur is the stark reality of

part of the price you pay for the old fashioned THR. Granted not everyone

qualifies for a resurfaced hip, but those who do need not put down this new

technology based on arguments of the traditional fix to the worn out hip

(and still has the option to decide his fate). It is in defense of

the arguments for the future that I presented my " bottom line " viewpoint in

a very few words. In fact, that shaft in the femur was my driving force to

seek out a better way, interview three doctors, pay a premium, and take a

chance on a new life. For me the research and technology worked. It's my

opinion that for those who qualify resurfacing is well worth the effort and

" surface hippies " should give it every chance to benefit as many people as

possible.

Good luck in your health, physical activity, and long term happiness.

(Where is Ritchie when you need him?)

Re:the case against resurfacing

Me too! Tactless and blunt to say the least. None of us " enjoy " having

to deal with any of this! Having said that, the thought of that

" spike " and it's inherent limitations is what motivated me to reject

THR for eventual out-of-pocket resurf. Resurf is clearly not for

everyone but it's an exceptionally good option for many more patients

than it's currently being offered to! I'm curious, Jan if your resurf

was to deal with AVN or if the AVN developed afterward? I'm bummed for

you that resurf didn't work out and I wish you and your new hip a long

and happy union!

Warmest regards,

Dr Steve Vince

Bilat BHR De Smet Jan 6, 2004

> ,

>

> I really took offense to this comment to . I am one of the

unfortunate

> ones that had to have a revision from my resurfacing to a THR. I

had great

> difficulty wiht my resurf and developed AVN...just another

possibility for reason

> of failure. I have had to come to grips with my resurf failure and

really

> had a problem when I saw the xray with the metal down my femoral

shaft. Your

> comment really hit me hard. My doc assured me that he believed that

my THR large

> ball MOM would last as long as my resurf. He also showed me where

the shaft

> went down my thigh. It is not nearly as long as I thought it was

from looking

> at the xray. has some valid points and I believe that some

people may

> actually be better off wiht a THR. I am not educated on the

different types

> of THRs, but it does seem like did her homework and is trying

to make an

> educated decision. I am so much better off now than I was a year

ago. My

> recovery has been speedy. I am now walking unaided most of the day

with only an

> occassional cane because my leg is still weak and I am only six

weeks post op.

> There is life with a THR and it really may be better for some

people. I know

> this from experience.

>

> Jan/ Wannie

>

> In a message dated 2/12/2004 2:40:00 AM Central Standard Time,

> surfacehippy writes:

>

> >

> >

> > Good luck, . I hope you enjoy a metal shaft driven into your

femur.

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

--My your rather crass comment illustrated my feelings exactly.

But I don't even think Capt Amaze_O, as outspoken as he is, would

have said that...I will say, " you can lead a horse to water but you

can't make him drink it "

I don't even think is on this site anymore. He probably

doesn't even benefit from all these posts but someone else might.

I don't know how many people I've called on the phone, emailed, and

posted responses to over the years. In an almost personal crusade,

I've duked it out with some of the more fun ones (especially on that

other site).

Remember the ass chewing I got after responding to " ny " on TH

site? I felt so bad about what I'd done that I emailed him to

appologize for " stirring things up. " He replied and told me no harm

done...He ended up with a resurf from Dr Gross. As far as I know,

he's still doing well.

Sometimes its like pulling teeth to get someone to see the benefits

of resurf. It is an election year though, our minds are cluttered.

Keepyerchinnup, Captain Amaze_O (C+, Mont, 12-17-01)

> Jan/ Wannie:

>

> My apologies to your sensitivities and condition requiring the THR

which you

> now enjoy. THR is definitely better than no working hip joint. My

comment

> was acknowledgedly blunt;however, bear in mind the context in which

it was

> presented. As a challenge to the net value of resurfacing one must

keep in

> mind the bottom line and that shaft in one's femur is the stark

reality of

> part of the price you pay for the old fashioned THR. Granted not

everyone

> qualifies for a resurfaced hip, but those who do need not put down

this new

> technology based on arguments of the traditional fix to the worn

out hip

> (and still has the option to decide his fate). It is in

defense of

> the arguments for the future that I presented my " bottom line "

viewpoint in

> a very few words. In fact, that shaft in the femur was my driving

force to

> seek out a better way, interview three doctors, pay a premium, and

take a

> chance on a new life. For me the research and technology worked.

It's my

> opinion that for those who qualify resurfacing is well worth the

effort and

> " surface hippies " should give it every chance to benefit as many

people as

> possible.

>

> Good luck in your health, physical activity, and long term

happiness.

>

>

>

>

> (Where is Ritchie when you need him?)

> Re:the case against resurfacing

>

>

> Me too! Tactless and blunt to say the least. None of us " enjoy "

having

> to deal with any of this! Having said that, the thought of that

> " spike " and it's inherent limitations is what motivated me to

reject

> THR for eventual out-of-pocket resurf. Resurf is clearly not for

> everyone but it's an exceptionally good option for many more

patients

> than it's currently being offered to! I'm curious, Jan if your

resurf

> was to deal with AVN or if the AVN developed afterward? I'm

bummed for

> you that resurf didn't work out and I wish you and your new hip a

long

> and happy union!

> Warmest regards,

> Dr Steve Vince

> Bilat BHR De Smet Jan 6, 2004

>

> > ,

> >

> > I really took offense to this comment to . I am one of the

> unfortunate

> > ones that had to have a revision from my resurfacing to a THR.

I

> had great

> > difficulty wiht my resurf and developed AVN...just another

> possibility for reason

> > of failure. I have had to come to grips with my resurf failure

and

> really

> > had a problem when I saw the xray with the metal down my femoral

> shaft. Your

> > comment really hit me hard. My doc assured me that he believed

that

> my THR large

> > ball MOM would last as long as my resurf. He also showed me

where

> the shaft

> > went down my thigh. It is not nearly as long as I thought it

was

> from looking

> > at the xray. has some valid points and I believe that

some

> people may

> > actually be better off wiht a THR. I am not educated on the

> different types

> > of THRs, but it does seem like did her homework and is

trying

> to make an

> > educated decision. I am so much better off now than I was a

year

> ago. My

> > recovery has been speedy. I am now walking unaided most of the

day

> with only an

> > occassional cane because my leg is still weak and I am only six

> weeks post op.

> > There is life with a THR and it really may be better for some

> people. I know

> > this from experience.

> >

> > Jan/ Wannie

> >

> > In a message dated 2/12/2004 2:40:00 AM Central Standard Time,

> > surfacehippy writes:

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > Good luck, . I hope you enjoy a metal shaft driven into

your

> femur.

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

--My your rather crass comment illustrated my feelings exactly.

But I don't even think Capt Amaze_O, as outspoken as he is, would

have said that...I will say, " you can lead a horse to water but you

can't make him drink it "

I don't even think is on this site anymore. He probably

doesn't even benefit from all these posts but someone else might.

I don't know how many people I've called on the phone, emailed, and

posted responses to over the years. In an almost personal crusade,

I've duked it out with some of the more fun ones (especially on that

other site).

Remember the ass chewing I got after responding to " ny " on TH

site? I felt so bad about what I'd done that I emailed him to

appologize for " stirring things up. " He replied and told me no harm

done...He ended up with a resurf from Dr Gross. As far as I know,

he's still doing well.

Sometimes its like pulling teeth to get someone to see the benefits

of resurf. It is an election year though, our minds are cluttered.

Keepyerchinnup, Captain Amaze_O (C+, Mont, 12-17-01)

> Jan/ Wannie:

>

> My apologies to your sensitivities and condition requiring the THR

which you

> now enjoy. THR is definitely better than no working hip joint. My

comment

> was acknowledgedly blunt;however, bear in mind the context in which

it was

> presented. As a challenge to the net value of resurfacing one must

keep in

> mind the bottom line and that shaft in one's femur is the stark

reality of

> part of the price you pay for the old fashioned THR. Granted not

everyone

> qualifies for a resurfaced hip, but those who do need not put down

this new

> technology based on arguments of the traditional fix to the worn

out hip

> (and still has the option to decide his fate). It is in

defense of

> the arguments for the future that I presented my " bottom line "

viewpoint in

> a very few words. In fact, that shaft in the femur was my driving

force to

> seek out a better way, interview three doctors, pay a premium, and

take a

> chance on a new life. For me the research and technology worked.

It's my

> opinion that for those who qualify resurfacing is well worth the

effort and

> " surface hippies " should give it every chance to benefit as many

people as

> possible.

>

> Good luck in your health, physical activity, and long term

happiness.

>

>

>

>

> (Where is Ritchie when you need him?)

> Re:the case against resurfacing

>

>

> Me too! Tactless and blunt to say the least. None of us " enjoy "

having

> to deal with any of this! Having said that, the thought of that

> " spike " and it's inherent limitations is what motivated me to

reject

> THR for eventual out-of-pocket resurf. Resurf is clearly not for

> everyone but it's an exceptionally good option for many more

patients

> than it's currently being offered to! I'm curious, Jan if your

resurf

> was to deal with AVN or if the AVN developed afterward? I'm

bummed for

> you that resurf didn't work out and I wish you and your new hip a

long

> and happy union!

> Warmest regards,

> Dr Steve Vince

> Bilat BHR De Smet Jan 6, 2004

>

> > ,

> >

> > I really took offense to this comment to . I am one of the

> unfortunate

> > ones that had to have a revision from my resurfacing to a THR.

I

> had great

> > difficulty wiht my resurf and developed AVN...just another

> possibility for reason

> > of failure. I have had to come to grips with my resurf failure

and

> really

> > had a problem when I saw the xray with the metal down my femoral

> shaft. Your

> > comment really hit me hard. My doc assured me that he believed

that

> my THR large

> > ball MOM would last as long as my resurf. He also showed me

where

> the shaft

> > went down my thigh. It is not nearly as long as I thought it

was

> from looking

> > at the xray. has some valid points and I believe that

some

> people may

> > actually be better off wiht a THR. I am not educated on the

> different types

> > of THRs, but it does seem like did her homework and is

trying

> to make an

> > educated decision. I am so much better off now than I was a

year

> ago. My

> > recovery has been speedy. I am now walking unaided most of the

day

> with only an

> > occassional cane because my leg is still weak and I am only six

> weeks post op.

> > There is life with a THR and it really may be better for some

> people. I know

> > this from experience.

> >

> > Jan/ Wannie

> >

> > In a message dated 2/12/2004 2:40:00 AM Central Standard Time,

> > surfacehippy writes:

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > Good luck, . I hope you enjoy a metal shaft driven into

your

> femur.

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >