Round 2 Danny's BiLat 2015

[Dannywayoflife]

Just seen Mr Treacy for my 3 year check up and to get the results of my MRI from August. My bhr which is 3 years old on Monday is in his words perfect ;)

My right hip however well that's a different story! The MRI report stated total loss of cartilage on the femoral head with large ammounts of osteophite all over the place also. Mr Treacy offered to get me on the list now and I'd be done probably before Xmas but I said due to my work( I work for a large soccer club) I really needed to wait until the end of the current season or I fell my job could be in jepordy. He's made me an April appointment to do the formality of booking me in for may or June for my bilat! The prehab starts now!!

[Jason0411]

Good news and bad. But you knew it was on its way didn't you. Good luck for when you go totally bionic. What Footie club you at?

[Dannywayoflife]

Yeah I've known for a long time that my right side was going south. I'm  just glad he didn't say there's nothing wrong with you!! Lol

I work for Brighton and Hove Albion mate :)

[Jason0411]

A bit below the mighty Canaries mind you we are slipping off our perch at the moment.

[Dannywayoflife]

Yeah they've had a bad run but hopefully they'll now get some momentum!

[Jason0411]

Hopefully get some home wins as well. Are you coming to Carrow road on the 29th?

[Daytona Dave]

That's good news Danny. I was there last week seeing Mr Pearson for my 6 week check and he very happy with both my hips.
Bet you are quite looking forward to it mate. Nice one.  ;)

[moe]

Hey Danny, 2 hips better than one mate! lol!

[Dannywayoflife]

Hopefully get some home wins as well. Are you coming to Carrow road on the 29th?

We don't send guys along to away matches regularly mate.

[Mike D]

Sounds like a good plan, Danny. Mr T will give you another top quality hip.
Did you go the same route- a private consultation then a referral on to the NHS?

[hernanu]

Welcome to a very exclusive club Danny! Sorry to hear you need it done, but good that Mr. Treacy is handling it.

Nothing wrong with being bilat, my friend. It's nice to be done with that kind of pain.

[Dannywayoflife]

Sounds like a good plan, Danny. Mr T will give you another top quality hip.
Did you go the same route- a private consultation then a referral on to the NHS?

No need mike I'm still under the care of him. I just mentioned my right hip when I saw his registrar at the beginning of the year. ;)

[Mike D]

Just looked at your post again, Danny- you went for a 3yr check where mine is to be at 5yrs for my THR.
Is that the norm for a BHR? Just wondering for when my time comes to get the other side done-sooner rather than later I reckon.
Maybe if I can hold out for my check I could do it the way you have!

[Dannywayoflife]

Mike I think I'm on annual as I had mine right at the height of a lot of the scares in the uk. My mate who had his done just over a year ago is on 1,5,10,15&20 year checks. I don't mind the annual checks if I'm honest. I know then that it's safe and functioning as it should! Your still under Mr Treacy's care so if you susspect an issue with your other hip just phone his secatary and ask for an appointment :)

[Daytona Dave]

Danny, what type of device are you getting? I had the adept and Mr Pearson said that probably after next year, all being well I would be discharged and would not require blood tests. ( I am 7 weeks post op).

Also I asked for a friend regarding a private consultation followed by NHs treatment and he stopped it dead in the water, saying they no longer allow doctors to do this. He looked unimpressed by my question by adding he was also the clinical director of the hospital  ::)

Dave

[Dannywayoflife]

Mr Treacy only uses the bhr mate. The adept is a copy of the bhr with some alterations. Finsbury used to be used to manufacture the bhr.

I think the way that a patient is transferred from private to NHS has changed. You have to be referred by your gp but that's a whole lot easier when a consultant like Mr Treacy has written to them telling them to do just that!! :D 

[PistolPete]

That sucks it's happening so soon.  I'm not far behind you at about 2 years.  Started taking HGH in hopes it may prolong things.   Good luck brother.

[daveyboy]

Hi Danny

Just read your post.  Good luck with the 2nd HR mate.  I hope this turns out to be as successful as the last one. No doubt, being under Mr Treacy, this will be the case.

On that note, I've just been given the go ahead by Mr Treacy for my HR.  All going well Dec 11?? Gulp.  It feels weird and worrying yet, at the same time, I'm strangely looking forward to it.  I know I'll need both done at some point.  He looked my last X-ray and said left was past scoping even though a top key hole guy reckoned the right was past it but that the left could be saved?  Not sure what to make of that? Take Mr Treacy's advice and get the second done straight after the first.? To clarify, he never gave me that option but to be honest I just want to get back on the matt!  And I feel that two recovery times would be hard to take.

[Dannywayoflife]

Who was the top scope guy mate? To be honest once OA is established there's no point with a scope as as far as I can tell they just don't work. Personally I would listen to Mr Treacy. But that's just me. He's given me my kit back once and I'm certain he's going to do it a second time I truss the guy with my life.

[Jason0411]

I had my left scoped and repaired earlier this year and apart from the odd bit of clucking. It has worked. He trimmed my Labrum removed something that was floating in the joint, smoothed a bit on the acetabulum that was wrinkled and micro fractured and put a paste of my own stem cells in the hole in the cartilage of my femoral head. I was told it would not be 100% because obviousely the labrum is now thinner. But I think Mr Viller done good.