January 31, 2006 – how very strange this universe works… I am recently back from Belgium with a brand new right hip (De Smet, Jan.11/06). So far, life “on the other side” (as Alan called it once!) has been great. Slow and steady, but already feeling so much better than … Continue reading →
Saturday, June 17, 2006 Kam’s Belgium experience (and tips!) (long) (5/17/06) Walking across the lawn to the (very Cold war-looking) Jan Palfijn hospital, this fell out of my mouth “I’m not going to like this.”. Checking in, the tests, I think I have a good spirit, and I found a … Continue reading →
Hip #2 is going well here in Gent Belgium. Everyone says that I am doing much better then I did for the first one, but I thought I did great the first time! It is easier though. I am fondly beginning to think of it as a three day “time … Continue reading →
Read Elizabeth Wajnberg’s story below: http://surfacehippy.info/pdf/elizabethwajnbergpart1.pdf
Continue reading →Four Year Anniversary Four years ago today Dr. De Smet gave me my life back with a new right BHR hip. Things could not be any better with the hip. Every once in awhile I work the hip a little hard and it gets sore for a night and then … Continue reading →
Three Year Anniversary Yo, Hippy Kids…. Today marks three years of remarkable, painfree, unrestricted life after a resurfacing on 15Dec04. In my case, for you who are new here, I was crippled after a handball mishap in May of 1996. I had to stand, leaning on crutches, to check into … Continue reading →
It has been almost 7 years since I went and had my right hip done by Dr. De Smet and I always said no matter what I will never go to another doctor….well now the time has come and the possibilities are more vast because of the number of choices … Continue reading →
March 1, 2020 10 year anniversary March 17th is my 10 year anniversary with no pain due to resurfacing of my right hip. It was recalled a couple years ago and when I went in to see the doctor he said as long as I was not having issues it … Continue reading →
After years of thinking I had a bad back, in the Sept. of 08, I found out I had a bad hip instead. With moderate degeneration I knew I had to have surgery. So I researched Hip Replacements on the internet. The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing popped up and I knew … Continue reading →
I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Clarke on April 30, 2008 using the Birmingham hip. Prior to that I had been in physical and aqua therapy for nearly a year, attempting to retain range of motion and strength. My recovery after surgery was very quick. I walked without … Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke March 2008 After three years of groin pain, I began researching options to improve my quality of life. In 2005, I met with two different Orthopedic surgeons both of whom recommended surgery as the only option. While visiting a friend @ Community General Hospital, I … Continue reading →
April 25 was my one year anniversary of hip resurfacing. I am 58 and have always been active and involved in sports. For many years I ran 2 to 3 times per week (just one to two miles). I also play baseball in some tournaments during the summer. Its not … Continue reading →
January 30, 2008 I had my surgery last Wednesday in South Carolina with Dr. Thomas Gross. So far everything has gone well. Dr. Gross is a good Doctor and he has surrounded himself with a great team. Nancy Smith and Lee Webb are fantastic. Dr. Gross has people flying from … Continue reading →
December 30, 2009 I had a hip resurfaced in 2006. I am a competitive (old fart category) swimmer. I had a good postop recovery and rehab and was active again fairly quickly. I have been pleasantly surprised that the strength and flexibility of my operated hip has continued to improve … Continue reading →
Hi Pat.. Found your web site and wanted to share my story. I am a 43 female and had a RBHR on April 16th with Dr. Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital. I will be at 6 weeks on Memorial Day. I have been using crutches since I … Continue reading →
Hi Everyone, I waited for a few days before sharing my experience. I had a RBHR by Dr. Peter Brooks on Dec 5th at Euclid Hospital-Cleveland Clinic. I was very anxious before surgery thinking of course of all the potential complications. I came home to Tallmadge, Ohio (about 40 miles … Continue reading →
About 3 years ago I started to notice range of motion issues; I couldn’t sit Indian style, hard to put my left sock on and I had some pain while walking. I attributed it to my upcoming 40th birthday. It took awhile but I came to find out that … Continue reading →
BHR Dr. Bose in India 2004 Christmas came early for me last year, and my orthopedic surgeon unwrapped the bandages covering my gift: a brand new Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, with a barely perceptible scar. Made in Britain and installed in India, my innovative, bone-sparing prosthetic hip is available throughout Europe, … Continue reading →