New Hippy

[hernanu]

Good stuff, Bryan. You might be dealing with scar tissue or just healing on the numbness and groin pain.

Your smaller muscles are still recouping, so make sure you're still doing balancing / core exercises to keep things on the up.

David I think mentioned some active release therapy to work on scar tissue, so that is an option if you think you need some help. I had some numbness in the area for a bit - it went away at about six to eight months. No more.

[Bryan712]

Gong back and reading this post is eye opening..how quickly I forget where I was. Well I will have my one year anniversary in less than a month (Nov 19th).  Yesterday I deadlifted almost my full bodyweight 185lbs and am squatting about the same weight. As I get stronger I have less and less of the cluncking sensations, very rare, now my other hip actually feels weaker than the BHR hip. Needless to say I have my life back.  My 5 year old played ball this fall, my daughter soccer, and my oldest son football, I was right there practicing with all of them.  Hiking, riding a bike in the pouring down rain through the woods, running up the bleachers at the football field, chopping firewood, my normal activities.. have all been a part of the last 6 months.  I hope this encourages someone out there and I hope this success continues, because I could barely walk up the stairs in my house last year.. ;D

[hernanu]

Congrats Bryan! (Well, pre-congrats, saving the real one for your one year).

Sounds like you're diving back in. It's a great position to be in.

[evant]

Nice one Bryan - that's a quality recovery.

I took note of your squatting as I'm trying to get back into it at my own pace  - I'll keep at it.

[Pat Walter]

Bryan
Great to hear how well you are doing.  Thanks for taking time to post your story.  Many people will enjoy reading it. 

It is nice to be able to go back and read what you went thru, how you progressed.  Usually, we start to forget the difficult times and move on when we are healed and active.  You are proof of that.

Good Luck for many years to come.

Pat

[Bryan712]

Thanks Pat! I really appreciated reading this site when preparing for surgery,  I was scared and excited all at the same time.   The excited part mostly came from the support and information I received here Thanks for what you do here!