Four Year Anniversary Four years ago today Dr. De Smet gave me my life back with a new right BHR hip. Things could not be any better with the hip. Every once in awhile I work the hip a little hard and it gets sore for a night and then … Continue reading →
Three Year Anniversary Yo, Hippy Kids…. Today marks three years of remarkable, painfree, unrestricted life after a resurfacing on 15Dec04. In my case, for you who are new here, I was crippled after a handball mishap in May of 1996. I had to stand, leaning on crutches, to check into … Continue reading →
It has been almost 7 years since I went and had my right hip done by Dr. De Smet and I always said no matter what I will never go to another doctor….well now the time has come and the possibilities are more vast because of the number of choices … Continue reading →
2004 Resurfacing by Dr. De Smet of Belgium. I have played hockey 2 days a week since, snow boarding, running and still going strong. Guess I wore out the natural one. I had a BHR in 2004 in Belgium and after numerous appeals BC picked up the tab. They were … Continue reading →
October 13, 2013 My Rt. hip was resurfaced by Dr. De Smet in Oct 2004 and still feels like new. I’ve had no problems in the almost ten years since surgery. My total experience with Dr. De Smet was wonderful; and if my other hip ever needs surgery I’ll return … Continue reading →
August 13, 2016 Update I’m 4-and-a-half years out on my revision to THR (a la De Smet) and going strong. I would also say that the two year mark was an important dividing line in my recovery from THR surgery. After that point I never had to worry again about … Continue reading →
October 3, 2012 I travelled from Jordan and had my surgery yesterday (RH- conserve +) Per-op (X-rays, blood test and EKG etc) was done in Dr de Smets Anca Clinic on Monday. I then checked in Jan Palfijn Hospital. I recommend that you make sure in which room you are … Continue reading →
August 8, 2012 I am from Canada too and I just had a bilateral HR, july 3 rd with Dr Koen De Smet in Belgium. I am very happy with the outcome though obviously still in recovery mode(5 weeks ). It is easy to get to Brussels and then Ghent … Continue reading →
August 20, 2010 I was sent unceremoniously to the reception Tuesday morning at 7.00 and told “ticket number 20.” Administration was simple but they said I had been booked a room for two but they have none, so I will be in a room for four. I was sent to … Continue reading →
October 5, 2010 I have scheduled a LBHR on Decmeber 15th of this year with Dr. DeSmet. I am excited yet nervous about the 2nd time around. My left hip is not as bad as my right was 7 years ago, but I decided to go ahead and get the … Continue reading →