RE: Has anyone had any bad experiences with resurfacing?

[Guest guest]

I'm willing to write about the " bad " stuff that went along with the resurf

surgery. Firstly, as far as I know, my implant is still firmly in place

and my bone is good so I have no issues with that. I have no joint pain at

all. None. I had almost no swelling. My incision is a thin pink line

that's 6 inches long. (I also have one of those pesky sutures sticking up

at the very end of the incisions site) I do still have muscle tightness,

but it's much better than it was even 4 weeks ago. My " bad " experience

came with the morphine used during and post op. It sent me into huge panic

attacks -- once I'd left the hospital. And they were absolutely awful.

And I also had a month of insomnia -- which was also awful. And for the

first several weeks, I felt very fragile -- as if the slightest wrong move

would break my femur or something. I felt very vulnerable after getting

home. And I don't just " brush off " these things. But I got over this. I

was just one of the folks who had that reaction to morphine and had the

extreme insomnia. Others have written about similar reactions but I would

say that most folks do not experience this. But let me say again: I am

now very nearly 5 months post-op, and I often forget that I've had this

surgery. I still have some doctor ordered restrictions (until 6 months) of

not squatting, doing impact sports, or lifting more than 40 lbs or so --

and other than the impact sports, I routinely forget and squat and lift and

then feel all cautious again because I don't want to be stupid and mess

this up. I am more than glad I had this resurf surgery. I gain strength

and flexibility every day. If it never gets any better than this (and it

will), I'd still be way ahead of where I was and where I was headed pre-op.

This resurfacing procedure is a flippin' miracle, as far as I can tell.

I'm 55 years old -- and very physically active. I intend to keep this

thing until I'm planted -- and I don't intend to be planted until I'm at

least 90! Joyce (Dr Gross, LHR, 2/2/04)

sungold518@...

Has anyone had any bad experiences with resurfacing?

Hi, I'm getting resurfaced by Dr s (Baltimore) in August. I love

reading through many of the old messages and keeping track of all the

new messages on this board. It has been extremely helpful, supportive

and informative.

Now that I'm " facing the inevitable " so soon, I feel like I need

people to " give it to me straight " and tell me some worst case

stories. I'm not trying to talk myself out of it (-this wouldn't be

an option anyway, since I'm quickly becoming debilitated by AVN). I

just want to be realistic about what this experience will be like. I

work in the health care system (I'm a nurse-midwife), so very little

anyone says would really scare me.

Has anyone's new MOM hip " failed " ? What exactly does this mean? Have

any of you needed a revision to THR yet?

I'm 46, in very good health, although no longer in any kind of good

physical condition due to the hip problem for over a year. I have a

wonderful support system (husband, 2 teenagers, and lots of friends

and some extended family). I know everyone comes through at their own

pace, but I think if anyone is a good surgical candidate, it would be

me (other than the fact that I'm a big chicken and have never been a

patient before!)

I hope no one minds my asking these hard questions. I don't want to

be shocked or surprised by something I didn't know could happen.

Marie

[Guest guest]

Hello Marie,

I think what you ask for will luckily not give you as many responds as the

positive stories. However just a few days ago somebody on this site said

goodbuy because the BHR failed during surgery. You will be able to find all

the messages about that in the archive. In most (allmost all) of the cases

this willl not happen because if your 'condition' wouldn't be right for the

BHR you would not be scheduled...isn' t that a comfortable mechanism....

Why are you looking for the negative possibilities? I can imagine if you

work in a professional health environment you wouldn't like it to be

confronted with questions you perhaps do not have the answer yet for or with

recovery obstacles you did not know about in advance....

For my BHR, I was operated one month ago and unlike most people on this site

I did not know about all the details..luckily I found a really good surgeon

and I won the insurance battle of forms...

From the start I was sure to have made the right the decision based on

quality of life...and to my opinion a positive attitude is very important

for the succes afterwards.

Ofcourse now that I'm recovering I have a thousand questions and I am

sometimes scared...but I still believe I was the kind of person who was

better of not knowing all the (possible) negative details.

All the best in August...

! A lot of people have had the second hip done also, that says something.

Mijke (LBHR 02/06/04)

----Original Message Follows----

Hi, I'm getting resurfaced by Dr s (Baltimore) in August. I love

reading through many of the old messages and keeping track of all the

new messages on this board. It has been extremely helpful, supportive

and informative.

Now that I'm " facing the inevitable " so soon, I feel like I need

people to " give it to me straight " and tell me some worst case

stories. I'm not trying to talk myself out of it (-this wouldn't be

an option anyway, since I'm quickly becoming debilitated by AVN). I

just want to be realistic about what this experience will be like. I

work in the health care system (I'm a nurse-midwife), so very little

anyone says would really scare me.

Has anyone's new MOM hip " failed " ? What exactly does this mean? Have

any of you needed a revision to THR yet?

I'm 46, in very good health, although no longer in any kind of good

physical condition due to the hip problem for over a year. I have a

wonderful support system (husband, 2 teenagers, and lots of friends

and some extended family). I know everyone comes through at their own

pace, but I think if anyone is a good surgical candidate, it would be

me (other than the fact that I'm a big chicken and have never been a

patient before!)

I hope no one minds my asking these hard questions. I don't want to

be shocked or surprised by something I didn't know could happen.

Marie

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Marie,

Unlike others, I am very glad that you are asking these questions. Searching

for the negatives...............absolutely. Resurf is not a 100% positive

thing. I am one of the " old members " having my first resurf in October of 02

who had a failed resurf. I have since had a THR and have to tell you that I am

very happy with my new device. I am one of the unfortunates that developed

AVN as a result of the resurf. My bones were strong, but apparently small. I

had the cormet 2000. After my failing, I contacted Dr. DeSmet by email to ask

his opinion about my prediciment and if I should opt for a resurf or a THR on

my other hip. I contacted DeSmet not becasue I had no faith in my Doc, which I

did, but I wanted a second opinion from the best. He told me that if I had

received the BHR from him that I may have not developed AVN becasue this device

is bit smaller and they would have had to drill less bone. He suggested that

I receive a THR and not to chance what I went through the first time.

Fortunatley, Corin has complementary parts and I did not need to have the cup

replaced

during my revision. My second surgery was absolutely wonderful compared to

the first. My doc told me that this device should last as long as the resurf

and that the only negative is that if a revision should be needed I would be on

my second. He believes that the devise I have now will last me a lifetime. I

am 50. Becasue of the success of this second surgery, I am planning on a THR

with the same device. I am now one inch taller with my new him and my doc

promises that I will be that tall once my other is done. I now have to wear a

lift, however I have been going without most of the time and relying on the

best chiro I know to fix the problems that are caused by a one inch differnce

in leg length. (this chiro also wants to be present during my next THR) Also I

have developed something called " bucket handle " with my knee (same side as the

new hip) and this has prevented me from becoming more active and relying on

it for support. My knee is finally getting better and I am so happy with what

my new hip can do even without the PT. If I didn't mention it before I had a

revision in December of 03. I also wonder if this " bucket handle knee " had a

purpose and stopped me from doing things that I shouldn't have done. I am now

a firm believer in taking it easy....very easy. Another poster who may or may

not have posted lately (I only check in once and awhile) went through the

identical thing that I did. He had his revision surgery three weeks before me

and

was being sooooooooooo careful. He was on crutches and cane way past when I

was cuz he was so worried. My doc told me to take a shower if I wanted the

first day after surgery, which I did. The nurses were frantic but I told them

that I was walking around on a hip that had AVN and even this first day was

less painful. I knew how to operate on one good leg. They let me shower alone

the second day when they saw how well I did the first day. This was more

lenient that the first time and I have to tell you that I recouped faster on the

incision this time. He even said I didn't need a bandage, but I had to put one

on for a few days after I got home cuz it was kinda gross.

Well, this other poster just emailed me and he is having problems again. He

has severe pain and wants his original hip back (he had a revision and a THR)

His doc is Goldberg from Ohio. My doc, who I would recommend highly is Dr.

Stachniw from Galesburg, Illinois. Stachniw is compationate and precise and

will even say he doesn't know something if he doesn't instead of making up so

stupid answer to make you believe that he is all knowing. Anyway, this other

poster will be seeing his doc again and he said that this doc has an attitude

and has already got things in place so that he cannot be blamed. I am so

worried for him. I don't know if he has posted lately, but I am sure that the

veterans on this list will remember.

So, asking questions about negatives is a wise thing to do. There have been

failures but most don't post after a certain amount of time. I do and will

tell you that I am happy with my new hip, my doc, and will go forward with a THR

on my other hip. I also have to tell you that if I knew then what I know now

I would have maybe opted for Belgium, but I am so happy with my THR (of

course large ball MOM) that I may have opted for it becasue my doc is close to

me

and I trust him. He honestly told me that he really believes that my THR will

last as long as a resurf and it will probably be my lifetime. Others will

remember him also as the doc who received a bilat from Dr. Gross in 02. He is

doing well but has a lot of stiffness with one of them when he first gets

up....the other hip is like he never knew he had surgery.

Jan aka/Wannie

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie and Jan/Wannie

I had a BHR with De Smet January 6 2004 (almost 6 months) and have had pain all

along and still have pain. I am going for a bonescan Tuesday to see if there is

AVN (I am small boned and had OA but no AVN prior to surgery). I am not very

happy about what is happening but I am hoping it is only a case of very very

very slow healing! I had a blood test for infection and my blood was normal. At

this point I cannot say if there is a complication but I certainly am not one of

those who were able to go back to physical activities after one or two months

eventhough I kept my body in shape until surgery and have been a very physically

active person.

Jan, do you have a post that describes your symptoms prior to detecting AVN? if

not could you tell me what it was like? and how did they find out it was AVN?

and how long after first surgery did you get the THR?

good luck Marie

Sunita

RE: Has anyone had any bad experiences with

resurfacing?

Marie,

Unlike others, I am very glad that you are asking these questions. Searching

for the negatives...............absolutely. Resurf is not a 100% positive

thing. I am one of the " old members " having my first resurf in October of 02

who had a failed resurf. I have since had a THR and have to tell you that I

am

very happy with my new device. I am one of the unfortunates that developed

AVN as a result of the resurf. My bones were strong, but apparently small. I

had the cormet 2000. After my failing, I contacted Dr. DeSmet by email to ask

his opinion about my prediciment and if I should opt for a resurf or a THR on

my other hip. I contacted DeSmet not becasue I had no faith in my Doc, which I

did, but I wanted a second opinion from the best. He told me that if I had

received the BHR from him that I may have not developed AVN becasue this

device

is bit smaller and they would have had to drill less bone. He suggested that

I receive a THR and not to chance what I went through the first time.

Fortunatley, Corin has complementary parts and I did not need to have the cup

replaced

during my revision. My second surgery was absolutely wonderful compared to

the first. My doc told me that this device should last as long as the resurf

and that the only negative is that if a revision should be needed I would be

on

my second. He believes that the devise I have now will last me a lifetime. I

am 50. Becasue of the success of this second surgery, I am planning on a THR

with the same device. I am now one inch taller with my new him and my doc

promises that I will be that tall once my other is done. I now have to wear a

lift, however I have been going without most of the time and relying on the

best chiro I know to fix the problems that are caused by a one inch differnce

in leg length. (this chiro also wants to be present during my next THR) Also I

have developed something called " bucket handle " with my knee (same side as the

new hip) and this has prevented me from becoming more active and relying on

it for support. My knee is finally getting better and I am so happy with what

my new hip can do even without the PT. If I didn't mention it before I had a

revision in December of 03. I also wonder if this " bucket handle knee " had a

purpose and stopped me from doing things that I shouldn't have done. I am now

a firm believer in taking it easy....very easy. Another poster who may or may

not have posted lately (I only check in once and awhile) went through the

identical thing that I did. He had his revision surgery three weeks before me

and

was being sooooooooooo careful. He was on crutches and cane way past when I

was cuz he was so worried. My doc told me to take a shower if I wanted the

first day after surgery, which I did. The nurses were frantic but I told them

that I was walking around on a hip that had AVN and even this first day was

less painful. I knew how to operate on one good leg. They let me shower

alone

the second day when they saw how well I did the first day. This was more

lenient that the first time and I have to tell you that I recouped faster on

the

incision this time. He even said I didn't need a bandage, but I had to put

one

on for a few days after I got home cuz it was kinda gross.

Well, this other poster just emailed me and he is having problems again. He

has severe pain and wants his original hip back (he had a revision and a THR)

His doc is Goldberg from Ohio. My doc, who I would recommend highly is Dr.

Stachniw from Galesburg, Illinois. Stachniw is compationate and precise and

will even say he doesn't know something if he doesn't instead of making up so

stupid answer to make you believe that he is all knowing. Anyway, this other

poster will be seeing his doc again and he said that this doc has an attitude

and has already got things in place so that he cannot be blamed. I am so

worried for him. I don't know if he has posted lately, but I am sure that the

veterans on this list will remember.

So, asking questions about negatives is a wise thing to do. There have been

failures but most don't post after a certain amount of time. I do and will

tell you that I am happy with my new hip, my doc, and will go forward with a

THR

on my other hip. I also have to tell you that if I knew then what I know now

I would have maybe opted for Belgium, but I am so happy with my THR (of

course large ball MOM) that I may have opted for it becasue my doc is close to

me

and I trust him. He honestly told me that he really believes that my THR will

last as long as a resurf and it will probably be my lifetime. Others will

remember him also as the doc who received a bilat from Dr. Gross in 02. He is

doing well but has a lot of stiffness with one of them when he first gets

up....the other hip is like he never knew he had surgery.

Jan aka/Wannie

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie,

I was resurfaced last April, & I'm doing well now. As a healthy

43 year old guy going into surgery, I was sure it would be no big

deal. I trained and got in shape (as best one can with a funky hip).

But I found the week following the surgery to be very difficult. Not

so much physically, but mentally for me. I got really depressed

(probably the drugs, I don't drink or do drugs at all). I mean I

really got bummed out. I too have a great support system, but there

was no hiding from the blues for about a week or so. Other members

of this group shared the same experience. Some are not affected

mentally in the same way, and they are happier and more positive in

the days following surgery. I hope that is the case for you. But

since that first week was so bizzare and powerful for me, I figured

I'd give you a heads up so that you don't get blindsided like I did.

Today I feel great. 10 weeks post op, I'm doing almost everything I

want. I still haven't resumed surfing yet (flexibility issues), but

everything else is going smooth. You'll be fine, and if I could do

anything differently I would have spent more time thinking

positively before surgery instead of fretting potential failure.

Good luck and give em' hell girl!!!

C+ 4-15-04

> Hi, I'm getting resurfaced by Dr s (Baltimore) in August. I

love

> reading through many of the old messages and keeping track of all

the

> new messages on this board. It has been extremely helpful,

supportive

> and informative.

>

> Now that I'm " facing the inevitable " so soon, I feel like I need

> people to " give it to me straight " and tell me some worst case

> stories. I'm not trying to talk myself out of it (-this wouldn't

be

> an option anyway, since I'm quickly becoming debilitated by AVN).

I

> just want to be realistic about what this experience will be

like. I

> work in the health care system (I'm a nurse-midwife), so very

little

> anyone says would really scare me.

>

> Has anyone's new MOM hip " failed " ? What exactly does this mean?

Have

> any of you needed a revision to THR yet?

>

> I'm 46, in very good health, although no longer in any kind of good

> physical condition due to the hip problem for over a year. I have

a

> wonderful support system (husband, 2 teenagers, and lots of friends

> and some extended family). I know everyone comes through at their

own

> pace, but I think if anyone is a good surgical candidate, it would

be

> me (other than the fact that I'm a big chicken and have never been

a

> patient before!)

>

> I hope no one minds my asking these hard questions. I don't want

to

> be shocked or surprised by something I didn't know could happen.

>

> Marie

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie,

I was resurfaced last April, & I'm doing well now. As a healthy

43 year old guy going into surgery, I was sure it would be no big

deal. I trained and got in shape (as best one can with a funky hip).

But I found the week following the surgery to be very difficult. Not

so much physically, but mentally for me. I got really depressed

(probably the drugs, I don't drink or do drugs at all). I mean I

really got bummed out. I too have a great support system, but there

was no hiding from the blues for about a week or so. Other members

of this group shared the same experience. Some are not affected

mentally in the same way, and they are happier and more positive in

the days following surgery. I hope that is the case for you. But

since that first week was so bizzare and powerful for me, I figured

I'd give you a heads up so that you don't get blindsided like I did.

Today I feel great. 10 weeks post op, I'm doing almost everything I

want. I still haven't resumed surfing yet (flexibility issues), but

everything else is going smooth. You'll be fine, and if I could do

anything differently I would have spent more time thinking

positively before surgery instead of fretting potential failure.

Good luck and give em' hell girl!!!

C+ 4-15-04

> Hi, I'm getting resurfaced by Dr s (Baltimore) in August. I

love

> reading through many of the old messages and keeping track of all

the

> new messages on this board. It has been extremely helpful,

supportive

> and informative.

>

> Now that I'm " facing the inevitable " so soon, I feel like I need

> people to " give it to me straight " and tell me some worst case

> stories. I'm not trying to talk myself out of it (-this wouldn't

be

> an option anyway, since I'm quickly becoming debilitated by AVN).

I

> just want to be realistic about what this experience will be

like. I

> work in the health care system (I'm a nurse-midwife), so very

little

> anyone says would really scare me.

>

> Has anyone's new MOM hip " failed " ? What exactly does this mean?

Have

> any of you needed a revision to THR yet?

>

> I'm 46, in very good health, although no longer in any kind of good

> physical condition due to the hip problem for over a year. I have

a

> wonderful support system (husband, 2 teenagers, and lots of friends

> and some extended family). I know everyone comes through at their

own

> pace, but I think if anyone is a good surgical candidate, it would

be

> me (other than the fact that I'm a big chicken and have never been

a

> patient before!)

>

> I hope no one minds my asking these hard questions. I don't want

to

> be shocked or surprised by something I didn't know could happen.

>

> Marie

[Guest guest]

" I gain strength

and flexibility every day. If it never gets any better than this

(and it

will), I'd still be way ahead of where I was and where I was headed

pre-op. "

...........Amen, sister!

Chris

> I'm willing to write about the " bad " stuff that went along with

the resurf

> surgery. Firstly, as far as I know, my implant is still firmly in

place

> and my bone is good so I have no issues with that. I have no

joint pain at

> all. None. I had almost no swelling. My incision is a thin pink

line

> that's 6 inches long. (I also have one of those pesky sutures

sticking up

> at the very end of the incisions site) I do still have muscle

tightness,

> but it's much better than it was even 4 weeks ago. My " bad "

experience

> came with the morphine used during and post op. It sent me into

huge panic

> attacks -- once I'd left the hospital. And they were absolutely

awful.

> And I also had a month of insomnia -- which was also awful. And

for the

> first several weeks, I felt very fragile -- as if the slightest

wrong move

> would break my femur or something. I felt very vulnerable after

getting

> home. And I don't just " brush off " these things. But I got over

this. I

> was just one of the folks who had that reaction to morphine and

had the

> extreme insomnia. Others have written about similar reactions but

I would

> say that most folks do not experience this. But let me say

again: I am

> now very nearly 5 months post-op, and I often forget that I've had

this

> surgery. I still have some doctor ordered restrictions (until 6

months) of

> not squatting, doing impact sports, or lifting more than 40 lbs or

so --

> and other than the impact sports, I routinely forget and squat and

lift and

> then feel all cautious again because I don't want to be stupid and

mess

> this up. I am more than glad I had this resurf surgery. I gain

strength

> and flexibility every day. If it never gets any better than this

(and it

> will), I'd still be way ahead of where I was and where I was

headed pre-op.

> This resurfacing procedure is a flippin' miracle, as far as I can

tell.

> I'm 55 years old -- and very physically active. I intend to keep

this

> thing until I'm planted -- and I don't intend to be planted until

I'm at

> least 90! Joyce (Dr Gross, LHR, 2/2/04)

>

>

> sungold518@e...

>

>

>

> Has anyone had any bad experiences with

resurfacing?

>

>

> Hi, I'm getting resurfaced by Dr s (Baltimore) in August. I

love

> reading through many of the old messages and keeping track of all

the

> new messages on this board. It has been extremely helpful,

supportive

> and informative.

>

> Now that I'm " facing the inevitable " so soon, I feel like I need

> people to " give it to me straight " and tell me some worst case

> stories. I'm not trying to talk myself out of it (-this wouldn't

be

> an option anyway, since I'm quickly becoming debilitated by AVN).

I

> just want to be realistic about what this experience will be

like. I

> work in the health care system (I'm a nurse-midwife), so very

little

> anyone says would really scare me.

>

> Has anyone's new MOM hip " failed " ? What exactly does this mean?

Have

> any of you needed a revision to THR yet?

>

> I'm 46, in very good health, although no longer in any kind of good

> physical condition due to the hip problem for over a year. I have

a

> wonderful support system (husband, 2 teenagers, and lots of friends

> and some extended family). I know everyone comes through at their

own

> pace, but I think if anyone is a good surgical candidate, it would

be

> me (other than the fact that I'm a big chicken and have never been

a

> patient before!)

>

> I hope no one minds my asking these hard questions. I don't want

to

> be shocked or surprised by something I didn't know could happen.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't have any " worse case " stories to tell you, but I can tell you that I

had both hips resurfaced last August 25th and have experienced such a

complete recovery that I feel like I never even had arthritis much less

major surgery 10 months ago. I have felt this level of recovery since I

started walking " normally " at about 4 1/2 months post op. I had about 10

wks of physical therapy to strengthen my muscles so I no longer walked like

a penguin, and have been increasing my flexibility ever since. I too am a

RN and was in excellent physical condition prior to the surgery. I continued

working out in spite of the pain and went into the surgery strong. I can

tell you that I have had absolutely NO HIP PAIN since I climbed onto to the

stretcher to go into surgery. A little muscle pain and incisional pain

after the surgery, yes, but no hip pain. I guess this is a " best case "

story, but it is possible....and I'm a little older than you. I was 51 when

I had my surgery and it is such a blessing and miracle!

Diane

>

>Reply-To: surfacehippy

>To: surfacehippy

>Subject: Has anyone had any bad experiences with

>resurfacing?

>Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 03:44:33 -0000

>

>Hi, I'm getting resurfaced by Dr s (Baltimore) in August. I love

>reading through many of the old messages and keeping track of all the

>new messages on this board. It has been extremely helpful, supportive

>and informative.

>

>Now that I'm " facing the inevitable " so soon, I feel like I need

>people to " give it to me straight " and tell me some worst case

>stories. I'm not trying to talk myself out of it (-this wouldn't be

>an option anyway, since I'm quickly becoming debilitated by AVN). I

>just want to be realistic about what this experience will be like. I

>work in the health care system (I'm a nurse-midwife), so very little

>anyone says would really scare me.

>

>Has anyone's new MOM hip " failed " ? What exactly does this mean? Have

>any of you needed a revision to THR yet?

>

>I'm 46, in very good health, although no longer in any kind of good

>physical condition due to the hip problem for over a year. I have a

>wonderful support system (husband, 2 teenagers, and lots of friends

>and some extended family). I know everyone comes through at their own

>pace, but I think if anyone is a good surgical candidate, it would be

>me (other than the fact that I'm a big chicken and have never been a

>patient before!)

>

>I hope no one minds my asking these hard questions. I don't want to

>be shocked or surprised by something I didn't know could happen.

>

>Marie

>

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Hi Marie, Sunita, Jan/Wannie,

As many of you who have been with this group for awhile will know, I

have been having difficulties for some time. I was operated on at the

end of Nov/03 in the UK. Immediately post-op, I had a very very swollen

leg and knee and quite rotated knee-although this has now straightened

out. I have had pain on and off continually since my op, although my

hip and muscles continue to get stronger and I can, when not tired, walk

without a limp or sticks for a mile or so. I am particularly having a

lot of night pain in my groin area that at worst, wakes me up 4 or 5

times a night, and do get pain referred down the leg at other times. My

OS thinks I may have a low level infection. My bloods do not show

infection, but my blood inflammation levels are high. This morning I

had an aspiration arthrogram-where they took fluid from the hip

cavity-to check this. They also injected a slow release local

anaesthetic into the joint to give me some pain relief.

Although I was dreading the arthrogram, it was not too bad at all-only a

dull ache during the procedure and quickly over. It will take about a

week to get the results, and I will let people know the outcome.

Eleanor

RE: Has anyone had any bad experiences with

resurfacing?

Marie,

Unlike others, I am very glad that you are asking these questions.

Searching

for the negatives...............absolutely. Resurf is not a 100%

positive

thing. I am one of the " old members " having my first resurf in October

of 02

who had a failed resurf. I have since had a THR and have to tell you

that I am

very happy with my new device. I am one of the unfortunates that

developed

AVN as a result of the resurf. My bones were strong, but apparently

small. I

had the cormet 2000. After my failing, I contacted Dr. DeSmet by email

to ask

his opinion about my prediciment and if I should opt for a resurf or a

THR on

my other hip. I contacted DeSmet not becasue I had no faith in my Doc,

which I

did, but I wanted a second opinion from the best. He told me that if I

had

received the BHR from him that I may have not developed AVN becasue this

device

is bit smaller and they would have had to drill less bone. He suggested

that

I receive a THR and not to chance what I went through the first time.

Fortunatley, Corin has complementary parts and I did not need to have

the cup replaced

during my revision. My second surgery was absolutely wonderful compared

to

the first. My doc told me that this device should last as long as the

resurf

and that the only negative is that if a revision should be needed I

would be on

my second. He believes that the devise I have now will last me a

lifetime. I

am 50. Becasue of the success of this second surgery, I am planning on

a THR

with the same device. I am now one inch taller with my new him and my

doc

promises that I will be that tall once my other is done. I now have to

wear a

lift, however I have been going without most of the time and relying on

the

best chiro I know to fix the problems that are caused by a one inch

differnce

in leg length. (this chiro also wants to be present during my next THR)

Also I

have developed something called " bucket handle " with my knee (same side

as the

new hip) and this has prevented me from becoming more active and relying

on

it for support. My knee is finally getting better and I am so happy

with what

my new hip can do even without the PT. If I didn't mention it before I

had a

revision in December of 03. I also wonder if this " bucket handle knee "

had a

purpose and stopped me from doing things that I shouldn't have done. I

am now

a firm believer in taking it easy....very easy. Another poster who may

or may

not have posted lately (I only check in once and awhile) went through

the

identical thing that I did. He had his revision surgery three weeks

before me and

was being sooooooooooo careful. He was on crutches and cane way past

when I

was cuz he was so worried. My doc told me to take a shower if I wanted

the

first day after surgery, which I did. The nurses were frantic but I

told them

that I was walking around on a hip that had AVN and even this first day

was

less painful. I knew how to operate on one good leg. They let me

shower alone

the second day when they saw how well I did the first day. This was

more

lenient that the first time and I have to tell you that I recouped

faster on the

incision this time. He even said I didn't need a bandage, but I had to

put one

on for a few days after I got home cuz it was kinda gross.

Well, this other poster just emailed me and he is having problems again.

He

has severe pain and wants his original hip back (he had a revision and a

THR)

His doc is Goldberg from Ohio. My doc, who I would recommend highly is

Dr.

Stachniw from Galesburg, Illinois. Stachniw is compationate and precise

and

will even say he doesn't know something if he doesn't instead of making

up so

stupid answer to make you believe that he is all knowing. Anyway, this

other

poster will be seeing his doc again and he said that this doc has an

attitude

and has already got things in place so that he cannot be blamed. I am

so

worried for him. I don't know if he has posted lately, but I am sure

that the

veterans on this list will remember.

So, asking questions about negatives is a wise thing to do. There have

been

failures but most don't post after a certain amount of time. I do and

will

tell you that I am happy with my new hip, my doc, and will go forward

with a THR

on my other hip. I also have to tell you that if I knew then what I know

now

I would have maybe opted for Belgium, but I am so happy with my THR (of

course large ball MOM) that I may have opted for it becasue my doc is

close to me

and I trust him. He honestly told me that he really believes that my THR

will

last as long as a resurf and it will probably be my lifetime. Others

will

remember him also as the doc who received a bilat from Dr. Gross in 02.

He is

doing well but has a lot of stiffness with one of them when he first

gets

up....the other hip is like he never knew he had surgery.

Jan aka/Wannie

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie, Sunita, Jan/Wannie,

As many of you who have been with this group for awhile will know, I

have been having difficulties for some time. I was operated on at the

end of Nov/03 in the UK. Immediately post-op, I had a very very swollen

leg and knee and quite rotated knee-although this has now straightened

out. I have had pain on and off continually since my op, although my

hip and muscles continue to get stronger and I can, when not tired, walk

without a limp or sticks for a mile or so. I am particularly having a

lot of night pain in my groin area that at worst, wakes me up 4 or 5

times a night, and do get pain referred down the leg at other times. My

OS thinks I may have a low level infection. My bloods do not show

infection, but my blood inflammation levels are high. This morning I

had an aspiration arthrogram-where they took fluid from the hip

cavity-to check this. They also injected a slow release local

anaesthetic into the joint to give me some pain relief.

Although I was dreading the arthrogram, it was not too bad at all-only a

dull ache during the procedure and quickly over. It will take about a

week to get the results, and I will let people know the outcome.

Eleanor

RE: Has anyone had any bad experiences with

resurfacing?

Marie,

Unlike others, I am very glad that you are asking these questions.

Searching

for the negatives...............absolutely. Resurf is not a 100%

positive

thing. I am one of the " old members " having my first resurf in October

of 02

who had a failed resurf. I have since had a THR and have to tell you

that I am

very happy with my new device. I am one of the unfortunates that

developed

AVN as a result of the resurf. My bones were strong, but apparently

small. I

had the cormet 2000. After my failing, I contacted Dr. DeSmet by email

to ask

his opinion about my prediciment and if I should opt for a resurf or a

THR on

my other hip. I contacted DeSmet not becasue I had no faith in my Doc,

which I

did, but I wanted a second opinion from the best. He told me that if I

had

received the BHR from him that I may have not developed AVN becasue this

device

is bit smaller and they would have had to drill less bone. He suggested

that

I receive a THR and not to chance what I went through the first time.

Fortunatley, Corin has complementary parts and I did not need to have

the cup replaced

during my revision. My second surgery was absolutely wonderful compared

to

the first. My doc told me that this device should last as long as the

resurf

and that the only negative is that if a revision should be needed I

would be on

my second. He believes that the devise I have now will last me a

lifetime. I

am 50. Becasue of the success of this second surgery, I am planning on

a THR

with the same device. I am now one inch taller with my new him and my

doc

promises that I will be that tall once my other is done. I now have to

wear a

lift, however I have been going without most of the time and relying on

the

best chiro I know to fix the problems that are caused by a one inch

differnce

in leg length. (this chiro also wants to be present during my next THR)

Also I

have developed something called " bucket handle " with my knee (same side

as the

new hip) and this has prevented me from becoming more active and relying

on

it for support. My knee is finally getting better and I am so happy

with what

my new hip can do even without the PT. If I didn't mention it before I

had a

revision in December of 03. I also wonder if this " bucket handle knee "

had a

purpose and stopped me from doing things that I shouldn't have done. I

am now

a firm believer in taking it easy....very easy. Another poster who may

or may

not have posted lately (I only check in once and awhile) went through

the

identical thing that I did. He had his revision surgery three weeks

before me and

was being sooooooooooo careful. He was on crutches and cane way past

when I

was cuz he was so worried. My doc told me to take a shower if I wanted

the

first day after surgery, which I did. The nurses were frantic but I

told them

that I was walking around on a hip that had AVN and even this first day

was

less painful. I knew how to operate on one good leg. They let me

shower alone

the second day when they saw how well I did the first day. This was

more

lenient that the first time and I have to tell you that I recouped

faster on the

incision this time. He even said I didn't need a bandage, but I had to

put one

on for a few days after I got home cuz it was kinda gross.

Well, this other poster just emailed me and he is having problems again.

He

has severe pain and wants his original hip back (he had a revision and a

THR)

His doc is Goldberg from Ohio. My doc, who I would recommend highly is

Dr.

Stachniw from Galesburg, Illinois. Stachniw is compationate and precise

and

will even say he doesn't know something if he doesn't instead of making

up so

stupid answer to make you believe that he is all knowing. Anyway, this

other

poster will be seeing his doc again and he said that this doc has an

attitude

and has already got things in place so that he cannot be blamed. I am

so

worried for him. I don't know if he has posted lately, but I am sure

that the

veterans on this list will remember.

So, asking questions about negatives is a wise thing to do. There have

been

failures but most don't post after a certain amount of time. I do and

will

tell you that I am happy with my new hip, my doc, and will go forward

with a THR

on my other hip. I also have to tell you that if I knew then what I know

now

I would have maybe opted for Belgium, but I am so happy with my THR (of

course large ball MOM) that I may have opted for it becasue my doc is

close to me

and I trust him. He honestly told me that he really believes that my THR

will

last as long as a resurf and it will probably be my lifetime. Others

will

remember him also as the doc who received a bilat from Dr. Gross in 02.

He is

doing well but has a lot of stiffness with one of them when he first

gets

up....the other hip is like he never knew he had surgery.

Jan aka/Wannie

[Guest guest]

There is a site called Bananna Republican, which has a long a

detailed story of one person's experience, which resulted in a

revision to a THR.

I am 4 months post op and " knock on wood " I am doing great and have

been able to work out again.

> Hi, I'm getting resurfaced by Dr s (Baltimore) in August. I

love

> reading through many of the old messages and keeping track of all

the

> new messages on this board. It has been extremely helpful,

supportive

> and informative.

>

> Now that I'm " facing the inevitable " so soon, I feel like I need

> people to " give it to me straight " and tell me some worst case

> stories. I'm not trying to talk myself out of it (-this wouldn't be

> an option anyway, since I'm quickly becoming debilitated by AVN). I

> just want to be realistic about what this experience will be like.

I

> work in the health care system (I'm a nurse-midwife), so very

little

> anyone says would really scare me.

>

> Has anyone's new MOM hip " failed " ? What exactly does this mean?

Have

> any of you needed a revision to THR yet?

>

> I'm 46, in very good health, although no longer in any kind of good

> physical condition due to the hip problem for over a year. I have a

> wonderful support system (husband, 2 teenagers, and lots of friends

> and some extended family). I know everyone comes through at their

own

> pace, but I think if anyone is a good surgical candidate, it would

be

> me (other than the fact that I'm a big chicken and have never been a

> patient before!)

>

> I hope no one minds my asking these hard questions. I don't want to

> be shocked or surprised by something I didn't know could happen.

>

> Marie