I would like to thank you very much for helping me through my unexpected journey. In 2001, at age of 24, I was living in Colorado enjoying myself by skiing and participating in other adventurous activities and enjoying healthy life. Unexpectedly I started to have pain in my right thigh and hip area. I was eventually diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma of my right proximal femur. My life was about to change. I underwent chemotherapy for twelve months followed by a resection of two thirds of my proximal femur and replacement by internal prosthesis.
After surgery I did another round of chemotherapy. I started to go downhill very fast. I contracted a staff infection of my prosthesis with extensive wound discharge. The surgeon at that time did two washouts to try to save the prosthesis.
I moved back to Connecticut and started to feel better but I knew something wasn't right. Again I had discharge from my wound for which I had another two unsuccessful washouts.
Eventually I was referred to Professor Kenan in New York. When I met Professor Kenan he told me that I would have to have a major surgery in which he would remove the entire prosthesis and replace it in two stages. During the first procedure, he would remove the prosthesis and insert a cement spacer. The second procedure would be a revision of the new prosthesis.
I am twenty seven years old now and the past three years have been pretty rough. If I hadn't met Professor Kenan, I don't know what would have happen. I am very grateful to him and I am starting to get my life back together. I am currently working part time and even played golf a couple of times, it felt great. My leg is starting to get stronger and currently I am walking without a cane. I would like to say that without the support of family and friends I don't know what I would have done. Staying positive is very important. Thanks to all that helped me through this unexpected journey and special thanks to Professor Samuel Kenan.
I would like to thank you very much for helping me through my unexpected journey. In 2001, at age of 24, I was living in Colorado enjoying myself by skiing and participating in other adventurous activities and enjoying healthy life. Unexpectedly I started to have pain in my right thigh and hip area. I was eventually diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma of my right proximal femur. My life was about to change. I underwent chemotherapy for twelve months followed by a resection of two thirds of my proximal femur and replacement by internal prosthesis.
Eventually I was referred to Professor Kenan in New York. When I met Professor Kenan he told me that I would have to have a major surgery in which he would remove the entire prosthesis and replace it in two stages. During the first procedure, he would remove the prosthesis and insert a cement spacer. The second procedure would be a revision of the new prosthesis.