Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

[Guest guest]

Hi

This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies, especially

the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the femur), and

I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's safe. I'm

emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others in

the group have been told.

Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I had

my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to do

exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now walk

up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about tackling

for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed countries

now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so my

advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few times,

don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

difficult cases.

n

rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

[Guest guest]

is it generally not recommended to ttake calcium after resurf??

thnaks

Przygoda wrote:

> Hi n,

> I'm still working through the backlog of postings that started

> while I

> was in Belgium. Dr. De Smet told me I could resume all my meds after

> surgery, but I waited until I had completed the Indomethacin (to

> prevent

> bone overgrowth) to start taking calcium and magnesium again.

>

> rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

>

> Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

>

>

> > Hi

> > This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies, especially

> > the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

> > allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

> > weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the femur),

> and

> > I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

> > operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

> > calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's safe.

> I'm

> > emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others in

> > the group have been told.

> > Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I

> had

> > my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

> > still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to do

> > exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now walk

>

> > up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about

> tackling

> > for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed

> countries

> > now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so my

> > advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

> > thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few times,

> > don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

> > Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

> > difficult cases.

> > n

> > rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

is it generally not recommended to ttake calcium after resurf??

thnaks

Przygoda wrote:

> Hi n,

> I'm still working through the backlog of postings that started

> while I

> was in Belgium. Dr. De Smet told me I could resume all my meds after

> surgery, but I waited until I had completed the Indomethacin (to

> prevent

> bone overgrowth) to start taking calcium and magnesium again.

>

> rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

>

> Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

>

>

> > Hi

> > This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies, especially

> > the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

> > allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

> > weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the femur),

> and

> > I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

> > operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

> > calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's safe.

> I'm

> > emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others in

> > the group have been told.

> > Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I

> had

> > my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

> > still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to do

> > exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now walk

>

> > up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about

> tackling

> > for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed

> countries

> > now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so my

> > advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

> > thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few times,

> > don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

> > Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

> > difficult cases.

> > n

> > rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi n

I am now 5 weeks post op. I have recently rang Mr Treacy's office to

ask when I could restart calcium. I was told there was no restriction.

ine

April 2003 and March 2004

> Hi n,

> I'm still working through the backlog of postings that started

while I

> was in Belgium. Dr. De Smet told me I could resume all my meds

after

> surgery, but I waited until I had completed the Indomethacin (to

prevent

> bone overgrowth) to start taking calcium and magnesium again.

>

> rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

>

> Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

>

>

> > Hi

> > This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies,

especially

> > the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

> > allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

> > weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the

femur), and

> > I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

> > operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

> > calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's

safe. I'm

> > emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others

in

> > the group have been told.

> > Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I

had

> > my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

> > still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to

do

> > exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now

walk

> > up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about

tackling

> > for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed

countries

> > now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so

my

> > advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

> > thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few

times,

> > don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

> > Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

> > difficult cases.

> > n

> > rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi n

I am now 5 weeks post op. I have recently rang Mr Treacy's office to

ask when I could restart calcium. I was told there was no restriction.

ine

April 2003 and March 2004

> Hi n,

> I'm still working through the backlog of postings that started

while I

> was in Belgium. Dr. De Smet told me I could resume all my meds

after

> surgery, but I waited until I had completed the Indomethacin (to

prevent

> bone overgrowth) to start taking calcium and magnesium again.

>

> rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

>

> Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

>

>

> > Hi

> > This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies,

especially

> > the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

> > allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

> > weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the

femur), and

> > I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

> > operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

> > calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's

safe. I'm

> > emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others

in

> > the group have been told.

> > Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I

had

> > my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

> > still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to

do

> > exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now

walk

> > up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about

tackling

> > for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed

countries

> > now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so

my

> > advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

> > thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few

times,

> > don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

> > Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

> > difficult cases.

> > n

> > rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi n

I am now 5 weeks post op. I have recently rang Mr Treacy's office to

ask when I could restart calcium. I was told there was no restriction.

ine

April 2003 and March 2004

> Hi n,

> I'm still working through the backlog of postings that started

while I

> was in Belgium. Dr. De Smet told me I could resume all my meds

after

> surgery, but I waited until I had completed the Indomethacin (to

prevent

> bone overgrowth) to start taking calcium and magnesium again.

>

> rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

>

> Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

>

>

> > Hi

> > This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies,

especially

> > the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

> > allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

> > weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the

femur), and

> > I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

> > operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

> > calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's

safe. I'm

> > emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others

in

> > the group have been told.

> > Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I

had

> > my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

> > still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to

do

> > exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now

walk

> > up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about

tackling

> > for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed

countries

> > now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so

my

> > advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

> > thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few

times,

> > don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

> > Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

> > difficult cases.

> > n

> > rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi n,

I'm still working through the backlog of postings that started while I

was in Belgium. Dr. De Smet told me I could resume all my meds after

surgery, but I waited until I had completed the Indomethacin (to prevent

bone overgrowth) to start taking calcium and magnesium again.

rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

> Hi

> This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies, especially

> the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

> allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

> weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the femur), and

> I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

> operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

> calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's safe. I'm

> emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others in

> the group have been told.

> Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I had

> my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

> still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to do

> exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now walk

> up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about tackling

> for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed countries

> now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so my

> advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

> thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few times,

> don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

> Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

> difficult cases.

> n

> rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi n,

I'm still working through the backlog of postings that started while I

was in Belgium. Dr. De Smet told me I could resume all my meds after

surgery, but I waited until I had completed the Indomethacin (to prevent

bone overgrowth) to start taking calcium and magnesium again.

rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

> Hi

> This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies, especially

> the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

> allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

> weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the femur), and

> I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

> operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

> calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's safe. I'm

> emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others in

> the group have been told.

> Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I had

> my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

> still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to do

> exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now walk

> up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about tackling

> for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed countries

> now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so my

> advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

> thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few times,

> don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

> Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

> difficult cases.

> n

> rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ine,

Nice to see you posting. How are you doing 5 weeks post op? Is the

good and different progress still holding?

Eleanor

Re: Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

Hi n

I am now 5 weeks post op. I have recently rang Mr Treacy's office to

ask when I could restart calcium. I was told there was no restriction.

ine

April 2003 and March 2004

> Hi n,

> I'm still working through the backlog of postings that started

while I

> was in Belgium. Dr. De Smet told me I could resume all my meds

after

> surgery, but I waited until I had completed the Indomethacin (to

prevent

> bone overgrowth) to start taking calcium and magnesium again.

>

> rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

>

> Calcium supplements after resurfacing?

>

>

> > Hi

> > This question is for all you post-menopausal ladies,

especially

> > the ones with osteoporosis. How long after resurfacing were you

> > allowed to resume your calcium supplements? I took Plavix for six

> > weeks post-op to help prevent HO (extra bone growth on the

femur), and

> > I've been off my calcium supplements since two weeks before the

> > operation. Now I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and I'm noticing some low

> > calcium problems, so I'd like to go back on it whenever it's

safe. I'm

> > emailing my surgeon for advice, but I'd like to hear what others

in

> > the group have been told.

> > Also, for the 52-year-old new to the group, I was 53 when I

had

> > my resurfacing, and I'm much better than I was pre-op, although I

> > still have some physiotherapy every couple of weeks, and have to

do

> > exercises daily. And I was not an athlete before, but I can now

walk

> > up hilly streets and trails that I couldn't even think about

tackling

> > for the past few years. Since the average woman in developed

countries

> > now lives to around 80, we'd probably outlast a THR for sure, so

my

> > advice is to have a resurfacing instead if you can find an OS who

> > thinks you are a candidate; and if you get turned down a few

times,

> > don't give up until you've sent your X-rays to Dr. de Smet, or Mr.

> > Treacy or Mr. McMinn. They have enough experience to handle the

> > difficult cases.

> > n

> > rBHR Oct.17/03 McMinn

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all who replied to this question. I recently received an

email from Pam at Dr.McMinn's office, to say I could restart my

calcium pills. I was about 6 months post-op at that time, but I gather

that sooner would have been all right as well.

I've been off the board for awhile, due to a three-week trip to

France and Spain. Walked all over the place, sometimes 8 hours per

day, with no limp... Couldn't have done that a year ago.

n

rBHR McMinn Oct.03

[Guest guest]

Hi n

How good to hear that you have had a good, and active, holiday.

Mr Treacy's office confirmed I could go back to calcium two weeks ago

(4 weeks post op).

ine

04/2003, 03/2004

> Thanks to all who replied to this question. I recently received an

> email from Pam at Dr.McMinn's office, to say I could restart my

> calcium pills. I was about 6 months post-op at that time, but I

gather

> that sooner would have been all right as well.

> I've been off the board for awhile, due to a three-week trip to

> France and Spain. Walked all over the place, sometimes 8 hours per

> day, with no limp... Couldn't have done that a year ago.

> n

> rBHR McMinn Oct.03

[Guest guest]

Hi n

How good to hear that you have had a good, and active, holiday.

Mr Treacy's office confirmed I could go back to calcium two weeks ago

(4 weeks post op).

ine

04/2003, 03/2004

> Thanks to all who replied to this question. I recently received an

> email from Pam at Dr.McMinn's office, to say I could restart my

> calcium pills. I was about 6 months post-op at that time, but I

gather

> that sooner would have been all right as well.

> I've been off the board for awhile, due to a three-week trip to

> France and Spain. Walked all over the place, sometimes 8 hours per

> day, with no limp... Couldn't have done that a year ago.

> n

> rBHR McMinn Oct.03

[Guest guest]

Hi n

How good to hear that you have had a good, and active, holiday.

Mr Treacy's office confirmed I could go back to calcium two weeks ago

(4 weeks post op).

ine

04/2003, 03/2004

> Thanks to all who replied to this question. I recently received an

> email from Pam at Dr.McMinn's office, to say I could restart my

> calcium pills. I was about 6 months post-op at that time, but I

gather

> that sooner would have been all right as well.

> I've been off the board for awhile, due to a three-week trip to

> France and Spain. Walked all over the place, sometimes 8 hours per

> day, with no limp... Couldn't have done that a year ago.

> n

> rBHR McMinn Oct.03