Dr. Ferro is without a doubt the nicest, most compassionate Doctor I have ever met in my life and that includes at least 100 !!
I got his latest stats in BHR and he has done about 150 to date with zero complications or revisions. I wouldn't let that from discourage you from considering him however due to the low numbers, he is
extremely selective on who he finds a suitable candidate for BHR.
However, the BAD news is, I am not a candidate. I have some good bone, but I do have osteopenia presently and have had a really bad time with sensitivities to metals (even had to have all my mercury fillings removed.) I can't even be in the same room with anyone wearing perfume. If I put on cheap jewelry, I have to remove it within minutes. He also asked my if I have had any sensitivities to deodorant, which I have. All these conditions lead him and even ME now to believe that I am NOT a suitable candidate for HR
( I don't want to have problems, I really don't want to have the neck break off due to my inferior bones, I really know he was looking out for ME, without a doubt. He's highly qualified and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM to anyone that is not to caught up in "the numbers!" If I was a candidate I would have booked it today, I have nothing but respect and confidence in wonderful Dr. Ferro !!
Through my tears, Dr. Ferro almost agreed to "try" it because I had my heart set on this procedure. He was so sweet, I thought he was going to cry too <3 NEVER have I met a more compassionate Dr.
We have decided to wait for awhile. Much of my pain is coming from my spine and almost all of my sciatica is attributed to this too. I have TONS of groin pain, but it's not to the point where I can't live with it (I wasn't saying that last week tho!) If I can get some good injections that will buy me some time and work on getting my spinal cord condition taken care of, perhaps I can live like this for quite awhile. He ordered MRI's of my spine, even though this is not his area of expertise, I have NO PRIMARY and he didn't want to leave me like this. I will be seeing him again soon to go over the MRIs and hopefully get into one of the top neurosurgeons (with a little help from my beloved Dr. Ferro!)
Of course he went over all the options I have for a Total Hip Replacement. His recommendation for ME was the larger ceramic ball and I didn't even hear what the rest of it was made of, plastic of some sort. Just was too upset to really listen as I had already ruled out a THR quite awhile back.
So this is my update for today. In case anyone missed my post from yesterday, I need TWO hips as I am bone on bone on my left and almost there on my right side too. He thought my range of motion was pretty good for someone with these hips. I can walk unassisted, but once in awhile I need help but have not resorted to a cane.
I hope some of this info helps someone. You have all been SOO kind and generous in sharing your stories, both good and bad, which has helped me tremendously!! Bless you all
Elle