Any other fencers out there?

[Guest guest]

I used to fence before my MVA back on 2/14/97. I was 18 at the time.

Despite my hip injury and resurfacement I coached and directed fencing in

the midwest until I came back to the Seattle area in Feb. of 2001. It was

around then that the pain just got too severe. I haven't picked up a foil

or epee since.

I would LOVE to hear from some people that had the resurfacement and

returned to fencing (or any other sport that was their passion). I've been

told for years by at least 6 different orthopods (and my GP) that I'll never

be able to fence again. I completely gave up the idea, but you folks have

given me renewed hope...

Sincerely,

HemiHR, JRI (Amstutz), 5/99

[Guest guest]

Hi

I haven't looked at the Surface Hippy site in awhile, but saw your

post as I had some time this Easter. Yes, I used to fence (and coach)

in northern California but also had to give it up when the pain got

too intense.

I received a new lease on life on Feb. 4 of this year in Belgium when

De Smet resurfaced my left hip. One of my questions for him related

to getting back to fencing. He said there would be no problem with me

returning to the piste once I felt good enough to do so.

I am still getting my muscles back into shape and will be for the

foreseeable future but eventually will pick up the epee when my legs

can handle the intensity of the sport.

Maybe we'll meet on the strip someday?

Best of luck to you,

> I used to fence before my MVA back on 2/14/97. I was 18 at the

time.

> Despite my hip injury and resurfacement I coached and directed

fencing in

> the midwest until I came back to the Seattle area in Feb. of 2001.

It was

> around then that the pain just got too severe. I haven't picked up

a foil

> or epee since.

>

> I would LOVE to hear from some people that had the resurfacement and

> returned to fencing (or any other sport that was their passion).

I've been

> told for years by at least 6 different orthopods (and my GP) that

I'll never

> be able to fence again. I completely gave up the idea, but you

folks have

> given me renewed hope...

>

> Sincerely,

>

> HemiHR, JRI (Amstutz), 5/99

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