I have been posting a few messages, asking many questions, and taking full advantage of this great patient-to-patient forum! With this site as a guide, I feel I made the best possible decision- driving from upsate NY to Columbia, SC for the cementless- fixation / minimally- invasive technology expertise of Dr. Gross.
The entire experience has been without a hitch, from qualifying for insurance coverage to the actual operation, ending with a smooth 2-night stay at Providence hospital. The food was even good! I was as nervous as you can get going into this operation, but everything went very smoothly with my resurfacing operation at noon on Monday 10/24/11. Dr. Gross has set my cup angle at 32 degrees and he is planning on submitting a paper regarding the pros and cons of various cup angles. I was discharged a few hours ago and my wife and I will relax for one more night at the Marriott Courtyard before beginning the 16- hour trek back up north.
Thanks to Pat for the hard work used to develop this site and for all of the wonderful advice and personalities I have been exposed to!
Steve