Guest guest Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hi, I'm new on this Group as I have just received the book by Peggy on both THR V Re-surfacing. My research seems to steer me towards the latter. I understand that Belgium is a very popular place to have the procedure done and I am looking towards there. For one hip re- surfacing can anyone give me an indication on how much it would cost - and how to get things rolling in Belgium. You can quote US$, Euro, Pound Sterling - I will convert. HK Hogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Hi, At the clinic of Dr De Smet total cost is 10,500 Euro for one hip for 4 days in hospital then you have to pay on top for 5/7 days at the Holiday Inn at 85 Euros a day inc. nursing and physio. Linton > Hi, > > I'm new on this Group as I have just received the book by Peggy > on both THR V Re-surfacing. My research seems to steer me > towards the latter. > > I understand that Belgium is a very popular place to have the > procedure done and I am looking towards there. For one hip re- > surfacing can anyone give me an indication on how much it would > cost - and how to get things rolling in Belgium. You can quote US$, > Euro, Pound Sterling - I will convert. > > HK Hogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 G'day , I'm less than five years but I'm more than two, well two and a half. Anyway just to say that resurf was an option for me and also so was THR, I didn't know until I woke up from the op, and it was a bhr and I was well pleased. Because I was convinced due to my age (35then) that I would be a fair chance for multi revisions later on at least this way I've conserved a bit of bone for future ops if need be. Anyway thats a view from an east coaster. OOOOrrrrooo Skip LBHR Nov 2001, Melbourne > I am a 53 year old with oa in left hip.Have spoken to 2 surgeons in Perth > (Australia) re: thr and resurfacing and they both perform either operation > but lean toward the thr because this procedure has only been performed here > for 2 years and they say it doesn't have a track record. I personally think > the resurfacing appears to be far better and would like to hear from anybody > who has had the operation more than 5 years ago. I will have to have > something done soon as the condition is preventing me from doing most things > that I once enjoyed. > > Regards > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 I am at 4.5 years and have not regretted getting resurfacing for a minute. Let me know if you want more detail or advice. For longer experience look in the files section for " longtermsurf " (or similar) there are people out there very happy at ten years. Vale Rt BHR, McMinn Nov 1999. > I am a 53 year old with oa in left hip.Have spoken to 2 surgeons in Perth > (Australia) re: thr and resurfacing and they both perform either operation > but lean toward the thr because this procedure has only been performed here > for 2 years and they say it doesn't have a track record. I personally think > the resurfacing appears to be far better and would like to hear from anybody > who has had the operation more than 5 years ago. I will have to have > something done soon as the condition is preventing me from doing most things > that I once enjoyed. > > Regards > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 > > I am a 53 year old with oa in left hip.Have spoken to 2 surgeons in > Perth > > (Australia) re: thr and resurfacing and they both perform either > operation > > but lean toward the thr because this procedure has only been > performed here > > for 2 years and they say it doesn't have a track record. I > personally think > > the resurfacing appears to be far better and would like to hear > from anybody > > who has had the operation more than 5 years ago. I will have to have > > something done soon as the condition is preventing me from doing > most things > > that I once enjoyed. > > > > Regards > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Hi , Greetings as a fellow Aussie......... you will find there are quite a few emails back not far from people out to 10 years.........though we don't get many appearing here once they get their new hips - they obviously get too busy with life......... Over Sydney way they are far more progressed these days and getting on with it - I personally know 3 people from here who are into their 4th year with one - they flew all the way from FNQ to get one in Sydney......... as did I a year later............. so mine is almost 2 now........... So sorry it has been done in Australia now for over 5 years I think - if not 6 (I lose track of time)........... and it is very very hard to find anyone with a bad experience to date....... and for the small area I live in, it is surprising how many have turned up...........i.e. word gets around and people end up voting with their hips even if they have to fly from FNQ to Sydney to get one.........smile. It has been done in UK for far longer...........so there is now a fair bit of history building up and some of these people do all sorts of incredible things with their hips........ the rest of us are only stopped by problems in the rest of the body........ smile. I was 53 when a wonderful doctor in Sydney chipped my fused hip apart and put a BHR on it......... It made so much more sense as it doesn't interfer with the bone so much........... I had a history of osteomylitis........ and dislocations are near impossible - I had dreadfully atrophied muscles from 35 years of fusion........... Last time I saw him he just said that BHR are becoming the norm to do for anyone who has good enough bone stock and then you simply do whatever variety of THR for those who are not.......... He is considered close to the leading hip surgeon, if not the leading hip surgeon in NSW....... Hope that is helpful.......... Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > I am a 53 year old with oa in left hip.Have spoken to 2 surgeons in Perth > (Australia) re: thr and resurfacing and they both perform either operation > but lean toward the thr because this procedure has only been performed here > for 2 years and they say it doesn't have a track record. I personally think > the resurfacing appears to be far better and would like to hear from anybody > who has had the operation more than 5 years ago. I will have to have > something done soon as the condition is preventing me from doing most things > that I once enjoyed. > > Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Hey Skip - ya happen to know my friend in Melbourne? He works at the Hyatt there! Ok ok...probably not...COULDN'T RESIST ASKIN'! And hey - ya just never know! ) In surfacehippy , " skippy2333 " wrote: > G'day , > I'm less than five years but I'm more than two, well two and a half. > Anyway just to say that resurf was an option for me and also so was > THR, I didn't know until I woke up from the op, and it was a bhr and > I was well pleased. Because I was convinced due to my age (35then) > that I would be a fair chance for multi revisions later on at least > this way I've conserved a bit of bone for future ops if need be. > Anyway thats a view from an east coaster. > OOOOrrrrooo > Skip > LBHR Nov 2001, Melbourne > > > I am a 53 year old with oa in left hip.Have spoken to 2 surgeons in > Perth > > (Australia) re: thr and resurfacing and they both perform either > operation > > but lean toward the thr because this procedure has only been > performed here > > for 2 years and they say it doesn't have a track record. I > personally think > > the resurfacing appears to be far better and would like to hear > from anybody > > who has had the operation more than 5 years ago. I will have to have > > something done soon as the condition is preventing me from doing > most things > > that I once enjoyed. > > > > Regards > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 : My husband and I are going to be staying at the Hyatt in Melbourne (later, the Hyatt in Sydney) in early August. Would love to meet an Australian surfacehippy or two while down under. Maureen in Manhattan Rhip, Dr. s, 10.31.02 In a message dated 05/14/2004 2:39:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, hippylak@... writes: > Hey Skip - ya happen to know my friend in Melbourne? He works > at the Hyatt there! Ok ok...probably not...COULDN'T RESIST ASKIN'! > And hey - ya just never know! ) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 I haven't made the 5 year mark yet, but am at 4+ right hip and 3.5 + left hip. I can do everything I want to without any pain (including gym workouts + golf + some tennis + plenty of long walks + gardening) I am now 56, and my advice would be if you are a candidate for re- surfacing go for it. Regards, Alan BHR Treacy, Birmingham 03/2000 R and 09/2000 L > I am a 53 year old with oa in left hip.Have spoken to 2 surgeons in Perth > (Australia) re: thr and resurfacing and they both perform either operation > but lean toward the thr because this procedure has only been performed here > for 2 years and they say it doesn't have a track record. I personally think > the resurfacing appears to be far better and would like to hear from anybody > who has had the operation more than 5 years ago. I will have to have > something done soon as the condition is preventing me from doing most things > that I once enjoyed. > > Regards > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Hey Maureen...are you from Manhattan...as in NY? CA? NZ/AUS? ) My friend isn't a " hippy, " that's why I didn't expand much on this post 'cuz it wasn't really " hippy " related! He's a friend I met in Ireland during my travelling days (15 years ago +/-) and we've managed to keep in touch over the years...he has visited the States...I visited Australia. His name is ... email me and I can give ya more details! Heck, maybe we can hook ya up w/ a deal at the Hyatt! My email's hippylak@... Till soon, In surfacehippy , smartprco@a... wrote: : My husband and I are going to be staying at the Hyatt in Melbourne (later, the Hyatt in Sydney) in early August. Would love to meet an Australian surfacehippy or two while down under. Maureen in Manhattan Rhip, Dr. s, 10.31.02 In a message dated 05/14/2004 2:39:13 AM EDT, hippylak@c... writes: Hey Skip - ya happen to know my friend in Melbourne? He works at the Hyatt there! Ok ok...probably not...COULDN'T RESIST ASKIN'! And hey - ya just never know! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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