hello everyone. this is my first post. just want to start off by saying how much i appreciate this site and the info i have i gotten from all of you.
i am scheduled to have a hip resurfaced in january. my story is the same as i have read on this site so many times; i'm 46, was 'somewhat' of an athlete and now have arthritis in my left hip. (also showing sighs of arthritis in my right hip.) went from being told to have a total hip replacement at the start of my journey (2 years ago) to, after seeing 4 orthopedics, coming to the conclusion that resurfacing is my best choice. even the original orthopedic who told me i needed a total hip replacement eventually told me i was an 'ideal candidate' for hip resurfacing. his issue was that he does not perform that surgery.
so, i am scheduled for surgery with dr. don sanders in torrance, CA. he comes very highly recommended by several people. (one of the rec's comes from one of my best friends who is a orthopedic hand specialist and says that dr. sanders has a 'very steady' hand. that's orthopedic speak for being an excellent surgeon.)
i also really liked dr. sanders bedside manner. he was professional and kind.
so, i thought i would just try to see if anyone on this site would have any thing else to offer about dr. sanders. i guess i need a little more hand-holding.

i did not see him on the physician's list for california on this site. thanks for any help on this.
again, thanks for all the info here.
john