Hi Krista,

I was wondering if you might tell me the name and location of your surgeon?
Also, what kind of procedure specifically did you have done?

Thanks

-Chipp

On 1/28/07, Krista LaPan <kristaeverett@...> wrote:
>
> I too waiting until I had tried everything else. 2.5 years of PT,
> strength training, massage, multiple cortisone injections, orthotics,
> different shoes, REST... I got a second opionion from a another sports
> orthopedic surgeon, and as soon as I met him I felt comfortable with him
> doing the surgery. Although he had not done it numerous times, he had done
> 14 people, and 14 were succesful with the exception of a 15th surgery (both
> knees done on one patient)...
>
> It was one of the best decisions I've made. I've been post surgery for 2
> years. Although the first 6 months I was still in a lot of pain from
> scartissue & building my strength back, I have come a long way. I have
> completed 2 half-ironman, several 1/2 marathons & Begin training for my
> first Ironman in one week!
>
> Good luck~!
>
> tmohring <tmohring@... <tmohring%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
> I really think it comes down to when you exhaust the options available
> (PT, rest, cortisone, stretches, etc.) and just do not feel like
> things are getting better. Everyone has different make-ups, pain
> tolerances and activity levels so it becomes a personal call. If you
> do decide to proceed with surgery though make sure that you get lots
> of information about what type of surgery will work best for you.
> Don't go to just any orthopedist. There are many different surgeries
> and it is important to find one that is open to listening to you and
> that is versed in different techniques in case when they get inside it
> turns out they have to change tactics because of anatomical
> differences. I wish you the best because living with ITBS can really
> be he**. tmohring, RN.
>
> --- In itbs@yahoogroups.com <itbs%40yahoogroups.com>, "Tory"
> <crossed_arms77@...> wrote:
> >
> > I know that some people here have ultimately resorted to the
> surgery,
> > and others have had success with less invasive measures such as PT
> and
> > exercises. My question is how did you guys who did have surgery
> > ultimately decide upon it?
> >
> > What was it that made you decide to stop depending on passive
> measures
> > and resort to the surgery?
> >
>
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