My name is Dominic Hall from Wales and I have been an avid runner and handball player for 40 years. I just turned 58. I have had all the normal injuries, pulled muscles, sprains, etc., that all of us have experienced and they've always gone away with a short rest and ice.
Only 8 weeks ago, I experienced an acute pain emanating from my left hip. After about a week, the pain was no less and I visited my regular doctor who immediately sent me over to an orthopaedic surgeon. He took an x-ray and instantly proclaimed that I had a worn out left hip. Not knowing anything, I just asked if he could give me some cortizone or whatever to alleviate the pain. He explained "you don't understand, your hip has to be replaced". I asked if I did the procedure when I could resume handball. He responded, -- never. I was instantly despondent. I couldn't imagine an active life with no more than an elliptical machine and walking. Before I literally fell apart, he said surgeon now days perform a relatively new procedure called hip resurfacing.
I was avoiding surgery here in UK because NHS waiting times. Why wait longer than you need? You can save money and time by opting for surgery as costs abroad for treatment are lower than in UK private clinics, and there are no waiting lists. Costs in India for treatment is lower than in UK private clinics. There are no NHS waiting lists for hip resurfacing surgery in India.
I immediately started investigating on Google for affordable hip replacement surgery in India, came across many patients experience both verbally and online their particular stories performed by top hip replacement surgeon in India Dr. Vijay Bose. I was very impressed by his credential.
He suggested a consultation with him to see if I was a candidate, and also exploring a website those others who had had this surgery could share experiences. With several years of distinguished practice, he is one of the most reputed names, when it comes to hip resurfacing techniques. His surgical skills are highly looked upon by his contemporaries and he is an inspiration for the junior member of this field. He is considered extremely proficient in handling different cases of hip resurfacing and his continuous focus is on joint replacement procedures and hip and knee replacement surgeries. He has done hundreds of these resurfacing in the last 3 years, was able to work me quickly in.
In just a few short weeks my condition had deteriorated so that I could barely walk, almost crawling with a cane. In fact when I went for the pre op, his nurse said that there was terrific compression on the joint. I had the surgery at 1:30 P.M. at Apollo hospital at Chennai. I was totally black, (not just black and blue), from the top of my leg till the knee, but the pain that was emanating from my groin is gone. I haven't needed pills and walked over a mile and a half yesterday. I am feeling better by the minute.
I know that people who have had hip replacement give the same outlook and euphoric stories, but what is most exciting knows that I will have a much larger range of motion that taking that course. It is amazing to get your life back.
Thank You,
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