Re: New to Site

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Hi, I am also new to site and on the waiting list for an BHR in Vancouver. The

surgeon is Dr. Nels Greidanus at VGH. I am 52... so i'm sure you are in the

ballpark at 54. I had to have a bone density test to make sure that the bones

were strong enough. The bad news in Vancouver is that the waiting lists seem to

be long ( 6 months minimum for a consultation, then a 9-12 month waiting list

for the operation). It is covered by Pacific Blue Cross, but I have to pay $3000

extra for the hardware(?!) The good news is that there is a great pre- operative

patient education program with lots of different classes on everything from

managing your pain/ fatigue , stress management, communication skills, dealing

with emotions etc etc and a pre-op. physical therapy program. hope this helps.

from Irene in Vancouver.

Re: New to Site

I can't answer the Vancouver part but I was 58 when I had my

surgery last May so you're definitely not too old! Depends on how

active you want to remain and for me giving up downhill skiing for

the rest of my life was unacceptable - as well as the other

restrictions THR puts on a person. All the best! ruth 5/13/03

DeSmet

> After reading an article in our local paper in Vancouver I am

> interested in finding out who in Vancouver offers this

resurfacing

> procedure. I am on a wait list for total hip replacement, only

since

> January, and received a call to go in for it the end of this month.

I

> had to delay that as I wasn't ready to go in so early. I am

female,

> 54 years of age in excellent condition other than the limp and

look

> like I am 80 when trying to get going for the first few seconds. I

> have read on this message board statements that maybe I am

too old

> for this resurfacing procedure. Can any one out there help me.

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