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]

, I had my 2 year followup with Dr. Stachniw on May 28.

Everything looks and feels fine. I'd heartily recommend you contact

his office. Indeed he had both hips resurfed by Dr. Gross - I think

it was Nov. 2002. He is also getting along very well....btw, my

hospital roommate was from Danbury WI, near Superior. I'd be happy

to answer any questions....Earl Buenting

> 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?

>

>