Re: getting started choosing a doctor

[Guest guest]

,

Dr. Gross did my surgery and I saw him for my six week follow-up. I

intend to have my six month and subsequent follow-ups with a local

OS. We'll see how it goes with the first local OS follow-up and

then decide whether to follow-up here (Michigan) or go back to South

Carolina. It will also depend on how the hip feels. If problems

should develop, I'm sure I would be more comfortable with Dr. Gross.

Your local OS needs to have an open mind about resurfacing for a

good patient surgeon relationship. I doubt that all OS's are

capable of that.

Good luck with your decision,

Fred

Dr. Gross, C2K 1/21/04

> I've narrowed my choices down to three possible doctors for hip

> resurfacing.

> The closest one to my home is Dr.Allan in Springfield, Illinois.

> The next Doctor is Dr.Vail in Raleigh, North Carolina.

> The farthest one is Dr.Gross in Columbia, South Carolina.

>

> What kind of track records do these doctors have?

>

> I am in Wisconsin, near Milwaukee.

>

> I am still quite new to this process and I am told that once I

choose

> a doctor, he will be the only one I deal with. Is that true?

>

> Can't I get the surgery done and have a local doctor act as

> babysitter between trips to the primary surgeon?

>

> What am I missing in my equations so far?

>

>

[Guest guest]

How about:

Dr. Myron Stachniw, M.D.

Galesburg Orthopedics

Galesburg, IL

Contact: Ms. Reva Hennenfent, RN

I don't have a long track record with Dr. Gross, my surgery was just

over two months ago but I think he and his whole operation are first

class and I would recommend them highly.

Dr. Gross said I could have a local doctor perform the follow-ups if I

wanted to avoid trips to SC. My wife and I like SC so we went down

there for the 6 week follow-up and are intending to continue to go

there for the 6 month, 1 year and 2 year follow ups.

From what I have heard, Dr. Stachniw had one or both hips resurfaced

himself - I would think this gives him a great perspective on the

procedure. I believe he received the Cormet 2000 (which is the device

he uses) from Dr. Gross.

RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04

> I've narrowed my choices down to three possible doctors for hip

> resurfacing.

> The closest one to my home is Dr.Allan in Springfield, Illinois.

> The next Doctor is Dr.Vail in Raleigh, North Carolina.

> The farthest one is Dr.Gross in Columbia, South Carolina.

>

> What kind of track records do these doctors have?

>

> I am in Wisconsin, near Milwaukee.

>

> I am still quite new to this process and I am told that once I choose

> a doctor, he will be the only one I deal with. Is that true?

>

> Can't I get the surgery done and have a local doctor act as

> babysitter between trips to the primary surgeon?

>

> What am I missing in my equations so far?

>

>