Minggu, 27 Januari 2008

Re: [surfacehippy] help with history and stats of resurfacing

How many years did this report cover? Could it include stats of the
20 years ago device? Are the reasons for failure listed?

Vickie

On 1/26/08, John &/or Jacqueline Hullar <jhullar@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
> I am faced with a written report from one of the local
> TIP TOP hip docs (Dr McGann, SF) I consulted with
> which totally disparages HR.
>
> (Parenthetically, I went into this practice to get a
> check on the condition of my hips with brand new
> xrays, and to ask if they would support me in SF if
> had a resurf done outside of SF, and whether there
> were any HR surgeon(s) they would recommend/like to
> work with..)
> The worst I was expecting was--" oh, we won't have
> anything to do with patients operated on by other docs
> or out of the area."
> Instead, I got read the riot act about how HR is a
> bunch of quackery!
>
> it is disheartening, discouraging, and makes me wonder
> what to think... How can he be missing what is going
> on as per this site?? Or what/whom am I to
> believe??...
>
> He says that he is watching the HR stats in SF or Bay
> Area (I am not sure if he means procedures performed
> here, or people living here who have been resurfaced)
> and says that 6 out 22 have failed...
> He also states that there has been a recent surge in
> resurfs in Australia, and it has dropped off...
> He states that males with large hip bones and no AVN
> are the only population that seems to do well with
> resurfs.
>
> Yes, yes, I know that this kind of experience is
> common, but it is still astounding to me how utterly
> POSITIVE he is about what he said to me. He is totally
> and unredeemably AGAINST resurfacing pf the hips.
> He also states that he thinks that THR's should now
> last 30 years!
>
> I got over the emotional impact of the appointment in
> about 24 hours, and have been back on track working
> towards a resurf BUT I just received the 6 page
> written report with a very smug note from my regular
> doctor, saying how successful the consultation seems
> to have been... Now I am feeling pretty insecure about
> all this again.
>
> I really do not have many places to turn in SF- I will
> lose this GP, whom I love in all other ways, if I get
> a resurf. It took me five years to get into her
> practice, which is exactly the opposite about
> everything else: cutting edge, looking at alternative
> medicine, etc.
> And where will I turn if I DO have a complication???
> Or need help after the surgery in any way?
>
> So this post is somewhat just me ventilating, but if
> anyone could offer some suggestions, explanations,
> whatever!
> Is there some study out there I do not know about
> discrediting HR???
>
> Cheers to you all. Clearly I admire you all for your
> "Courage"= I am feeling pretty spooked right this
> minute,
> jackie pre-op sf
>
>
>
>
>
>
> jacqueline collins hullar
> 3954 washington street
> san francisco, ca 94118
> 415-379-3715 home
> 415-609-4591 cell
> 415-379-3745 fax
>

--
Vickie
LBHR 1/15/08

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