4 year anniversary (Give or take..)

[blinky]

Congrats! And please keep checking in and adding to the conversations.

[Juno]

Ditto! So glad you are well. Thank you for your support. I'm now 2 years out and truly appreciate the help and words of wisdoms you've offered over those years.

[curtieman1]

Congratulations Hernanu, a wonderful milestone to reach. Thanks for all the support you have offered & all the insight you gave you gave about your journey.
Curt

[MattJersey]

Best wishes for another five, and then ten or twenty after that too!


As others note, your posts are very supportive. Thanks.

[hernanu]

Thanks everyone and especially Pat. This site has been a major help in getting through the arthritis. Hip resurfacing has been a godsend for me, but also all of the members, past, present and future are the real gems here.


For five years, I've seen very real and strong improvement on both hips.



This procedure offers real hope for anyone who has to face this nasty disease. Clapping for all of you and thank you for your notes, it means a lot.

[Debcoco]

Hernanu,
Congrats!  And like everyone else, a big Thank-you for being there!
deb

[shoraztri]

Hi Hernanu,
CONGRATS ON THE HUGE MILESTONE AND ACHIEVEMENT.!! ;D ;) :D . Its very special to know that all your knowledge and experience is passed on to us "youngies" , and that you readily make yourself available thru this Website.
Most Definately and Inspiration to 1 and All.  :) 8) .
Cheers,
Kiwi Boy from Down Under.

[hernanu]

Hi folks,


Checking in on my sixth year of enjoying life without pain and living at full throttle.


I want to thank Pat and all of the hippies before me who made this a much easier path to take - knowledge and kindness helps a lot when taking a fearful step.


To all of the hippies that are here now and have passed through, I admire your courage and tenacity.


To those who are on their way to taking this step, go at your own pace, you'll know the right time to go. I can only tell you that this has been the best decision I've made for myself, to let me roll forward with a joyous life.


I just drove from Boston to Mobile, Alabama in two days - 1500 miles which would have been unthinkable without my bionic hips. I question my mental capacity in doing this, but physically was perfect.


So thanks and congratulations to all, particularly to Pat, who has had the motivation and strength to maintain this site in the face of many challenges. There doesn't seem to be an appreciation for service to the common good any more, most people choose only what is best for themselves and build a distance from their fellow humans.


It is a pleasure to know and have benefited from a selfless person who seeks to help us without recompense and with full dedication.

[Pat Walter]

Congratulations on your 6 year anniversary

Thanks for stopping by and letting us know how well you are doing. The anniversary stories are so inspiring for perspective patients.

I hope you have many, many more anniversaries.

Hernau's Story is here:  http://surfacehippy.info/hipresurfacing/additional-stories/274-hernan-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-dr-snyder-2010

I also want to thank Hernau for helping and supporting many, many members on this discussion group. He has posted 3781 times on the discussion group.  I think we all should Thank him for his help and support, too.

Thank You for the kind words.  I still feel it is so important for people to have a source for information and a great discussion group to share their stories, problems and recoveries.

As everyone can see, there are ads on the website.  They help me keep the site updated along with software and hardware.  The ads also allow me to work on the website as a full time job.  There were no ads for the first 3 years and I worked as hard then as I do now.  I think it is good for people to see the ads and the support from the medical companies, hospitals and surgeons that support and promote hip resurfacing.

Good luck.

Pat

[Saf57]

Congratulations Hernan. I am this week one year out on my left hip( BHR, Dr. Marwin), and more than 13.5 years on my right hip(Cormet 2000, Dr. Gross), still going strong.

[evant]

Glad to hear you're doing well Hernan.

[Mike D]

Thanks hernanu for some good advice and encouragement.  I think your informed replies have helped hundreds of people  cope better with their surgery.
Congratulations on your anniversary, Mike.

[hernanu]

Thanks folks - it does feel great. saf57 - awesome on that 13.5 ... hoping to check in at 13 myself.

[gary2010]

Just passed six years myself, nothing to report!

[Pat Walter]

Gary  Congratulations on you 6 year anniversary.  Hope your shoulder is doing OK and you are back to being active in your Martial Arts.

Good Luck.

Pat

[shoraztri]

Hi hernanu,


Big CONGRATS on your "birthday". 6 years and trucking along nicely with life so good for you.
Sure does inspire all of us. Keep up the top work , always very helpful with support and knowledge, plus just being there and caring.


Cheers,
Kiwi Boy Down Under. ;) :)

[hernanu]

Checking in - August 24th was my 7th anniversary of my first HR, with November 26th coming up as my 7th for my second.


Feeling great, can do anything I want to do on it and have gotten back to all of my activities with a vengeance.


To all current new hippies, keep going and follow your surgeon's instructions - pretty soon you won't even notice you've got a new hip.


To those considering the surgery, it is major surgery and as such needs to be thought about well, but from my perspective, it is the best decision I ever made. There is an alternative to living in pain.


To more experienced hippies - congrats and I hope all turned out well. All of you inspired me in one way or another.

[evant]

Hi Hernan


Good on you - 7 years is great - I wish you many, many more good years to come.


Evant

[hernanu]

Hi Hernan


Good on you - 7 years is great - I wish you many, many more good years to come.


Evant

Thanks Evan. You've got four years now, right?

[Pat Walter]

Congratulations and Happy 7th Anniversary hernanu.

Thanks for stopping by and updating us.  Always great to hear how well people can do with a hip resurfacing.

I wish you many, many more.

Pat