8 Month Post Op - 5K

Jake · December 06, 2015, 10:56:02 PM

I had right hip resurfaced in March by Dr Gross. Recovery has gone well, started back in the gym after 2 months with biking, bodyweight exercises and light weights. I slowly worked myself back onto the treadmill around 6 months and today I ran my first 5K. Running was never my thing so it wouldn't have bothered me if I was unable to run again. Fortunately, since I can run again, it meant a lot to be able to complete the race with no hip pain. Everything else hurt when I was done but the hip held up well. For those of you in recovery or thinking about getting the surgery, it's a life changing experience and so worth the fear and recovery process. If I can run a 5K I promise you can too!

blinky · December 07, 2015, 09:03:05 AM

I hope to follow in your footsteps.

karlos.bell · December 07, 2015, 10:20:43 PM

:) Thanks Jake. Good to see your making an effort to try it out. Good luck seems that it worked out well. Cheers K

shoraztri · December 07, 2015, 11:07:30 PM

Hi Jake,
Top work there. Good to see you having a Run and cranking out 5km. Like all of us Hippies, its all about the "long haul", so take it easy and build SLOWLY. Patience will reward you with AMAZING RESULTS. :D ;)
Cheers,
Kiwi Boy Down Under. :D ;)

imgetinold · December 11, 2015, 10:13:41 AM

Nice job!

For those out there looking at a resurfacing (I had a right hip done by Dr. Gross on 1/11/2012), there is a small percentage who cannot get back to running. I just say this as a service to those looking into it and weighing options.

I am one of those. Now, I can do pretty much everything else. I can do an hour long Insanity video, bike all day long, etc. But, when I run, even a slow jog, I get a pain deep in the groin that worsens until I have to stop. Usually about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile.

I am glad that you are able to do it, though, for sure. Congrats

-Andy