BHR resurfacing on the NHS

[RobMsport]

Well , as of two weeks ago , I was bored waiting for my op' date , so ---------------- decided to contact Edgebaston . The reply was '' sorry but it appears you've gone past the '' 18 week '' date rule . On asking what that mean't I was told that if you are not treated via the choose/book system within 18wks then referal and funding has to be applied for all over again ! Fortunately , yesterday I was contacted to say that my GP should refer me again straight away. Then I will get a date to see the surgeon again plus paperwork. Then funding can be applied for . Once granted , I can have a scan and at some point after that , I'll get my BHR or another type if the scan proves a tumor to be present.
Having had a little natter with my previous , now retired GP , from what he told me , I believe the delay was useful financially for the nhs . So it will take 3 trips from BUCKS to Edgebaston to complete the hip op '.

[Dannywayoflife]

That Sucks mate sorry to hear that!

[RobMsport]

I have another appointment today to see Mr Mcminn , which is really a repeat of my first one last October but this time I'll be coming back another day/week for a scan. Hopefully , soon after that I'll get my op ' date .
I'm not sure how long it was after my 2000 left hip was done that I could drive again but would really like to be on track by July 11th in the race car --- I'll have missed several events before that date but this one's at Goodwood , so really want to compete there.

[RobMsport]

I'm on my way to the next stage now. A MARS Scan next Wednesday 13th May to confirm any problem(or not hopefully)with the femoral head. If all is well then an appointment for BHR op ' should follow soon afterwards :)

[Dannywayoflife]

Crossing my fingers for you mate. :)

[RobMsport]

Crossing my fingers for you mate. :)

Thanks Danny

[RobMsport]

Just had a confirmed or at least , pencilled in date for surgery  :) 16th June

[Dannywayoflife]

That's great news mate!!

[RobMsport]

Sorry I've not posted till today but many things have prevented me . Firstly my wife has had 4 operations since 2014 , the last one being her new left hip . Obviously these three 4 ops have occupied me as carer , however my good news is that no cancerous tumour was found in my right hip , just cysts which were removed then the BHR done on June 16th 2015 . Three weeks after that I was carer again for my wife , obviously she helped me during those three weeks , then I hired help for the two power stockings we all know and love for myself , just no way could I bend beyond 90 degrees . To cut a long story short , by 6 weeks I was walking 2 miles a day 7 days a week and driving the manual car , then saw Mr McMinn at 9 weeks  for checkup. I did the same regime as for my first BHR in Nov 2000 , kept both sticks right up till dispensing with them , rather than switching to one stick as it went on. I found it easier to walk squarely and equally on each leg using two. I have seen people using just the one but noticed that they limped a bit , favouring one leg , not putting full weight on the new BHR leg .   Then in October , just over 3 mths after my BHR I raced at Goodwood again , first time in the car since April the same year so a little scary until I got through the first corner without a ' lift ' ------------ then it all simply clicked in . Came 1st in class but a touch slower laptime than my previous best.
So now I have a pair of BHR's by the brilliant Mr D McMinn  ;D

[Pat Walter]

Glad to hear things are going well for you.  Thanks for stopping by and giving us an update.  I hope you and your wife continue to heal and have a nice summer - pain free and well.

Good Luck.

Pat

[RobMsport]

Glad to hear things are going well for you.  Thanks for stopping by and giving us an update.  I hope you and your wife continue to heal and have a nice summer - pain free and well.

Good Luck.

Pat

Many thanks Pat  :)

[RobMsport]

Very soon now , in fact June 16th , it'll be 3 yrs since my right BHR was done by Mr McMinn . November 20th this year will be the 18th anniversary of my left BHR by Mr McMinn . Pleased to say they are both working well and I continue to compete in motorsport plus redesigning and building our garden .