19 Year Anniversary of BHR with Dr. De Smet in 2006

[Pat Walter]

 Today, March 15, 2025, is the 19 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006.
My hip resurfacing is still great and I never had problems with it. I still believe hip resurfacing is a great alternative to a total hip replacement for the right candidate â€" normally younger people that are very active and want no restrictions.
I started my website https://surfacehippy.info in 2005 to provide people with information about hip resurfacing. There are over 2300 articles, 1700 personal stories and 7000+ members in the Hip Talk Discussion Forum.
I work on the website as a full-time job to keep it up to date with new information and stories. I never regretted having a hip resurfacing or starting my website to help people learn about hip resurfacing.
I will continue to share new device information and person stories. There are many new and interesting devices being developed and active trials for hip resurfacing.
My PDF downloadable book   https://surfacehippy.info/ebook/belgium%26mybhr-2018.pdf
Patricia Walter â€" Owner of the https://surfacehippy.info  website

[bluedevilsadvocate]

Fantastic! Thanks to all of the information that you provided, I followed your lead, and my left BHR will be 15 years old in October. And, like you, I've never had any problems with mine. Best joint in my body!

Best wishes to you, Pat!

[Pat Walter]

bluedevilsadvocate   Thank You.  I'm glad you had your BHR, too.  I agree, at 80 years old, my left BHR is the best joint in my body too!!!! I wish you the very best, too.  Pat

[stevel]

Congratulations Pat!  19 years and many more!  I stumbled onto to your website and did much research for my LBHR, 16 1/2 years ago.  I should have had a left hip replacement a year earlier but was reluctant due to the sporting limitations and the disability and pain wasn’t that severe yet.  Lucky me, I found out about hip resurfacing and have been downhill skiing all season every year since.  Then I needed a RBHR 5 1/2 years ago and researched your website again for updates, but did not delay surgery this time.  Thanks for maintaining the website!

[Pat Walter]

Thank You Steve L!  I updated your story on the main website.  Thanks for sharing and helping others through the Hip Talk Forum.  I wish you many more years on the great hips!   https://surfacehippy.info/steve-lee-hip-resurfacing-dr-su-2008/

[dannythebeerman]

Pat just yesterday I was talking to a hip replacement candidate who expressed concern that hip replacements don't last that long. And I sense you are not anticipating it failing.  I am so glad I found your website 6 years ago.  I hope one day I will find my platform to advance healthcare as your have done. Thank you.

[Pat Walter]

Danny.  I'm glad you found the website and that it was helpful to you.  I don't anticipate it failing, but you never know with handmade parts. LOL  But 19 years is a long time and I don't seem to have any problems.  My bone density if very bad, so if there is a failure it would be due to my bone no longer being able to hole the components tightly.  Hopefully, I am taking it to my grave since I am almost 81 now.  LOL  I wish you the best.    Pat