Read Hernanu’s Full Story Here September 5, 2017 – 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 … Continue reading →
It’s been almost three years and I never, ever give my hip a single thought. I can work really hard for 12 hours straight, play football with my boy, run at a full sprint, not to mention little things like touch my toes, put on my socks, and do personal … Continue reading →
Published on Jun 16, 2014 – This is a video about the journey i have recently been on! I have osteoarthritis in my left hip. Severe pain every single day, no matter what i do, meds i take, or rest i take. Nothing has worked to take the pain away … Continue reading →
Published on Jul 30, 2009 This is a Thank You video. This is to Dr. Peter Callander for giving me back my passions, my inspiration and my drive. One year ago I couldn’t walk straight, sleep through the night, or ski without pain. On top of that I could barely … Continue reading →
Read Kiwi Boy’s Full Story Here July 17, 2017 On the 7th July, 2017 , I celebrated my 3rd Anniversary of BHR Left side. Wow, how the time has disappeared and how I am able to compete “pretty well” in Triathlon, all be it , at Sprint and Standard Distance. … Continue reading →
8 Year Update Sorry it’s been a while since I last updated about my hip. I had one of the replacements that got recalled, and I’m glad to be able to say that I’ve had no problems with it, thank goodness, a lot has happened to me in the last … Continue reading →
5/31/2017 – Sorry it’s been a while since I last updated about my hip. I had one of the replacements that got recalled, and I’m glad to be able to say that I’ve had no problems with it, thank goodness, a lot has happened to me in the last 4 … Continue reading →
Published on Jan 27, 2017
Continue reading →Thank you so much for setting up your website all those years ago. I had my resurfacing 5 years ago now (at 34) and am doing brilliantly. Without your site I’m not sure I would have had the knowledge or confidence to get the procedure done. It has made a … Continue reading →
Read Larry’s Full Story Here April 29, 2017 – This thread is to update my progress after five years on my second hip. I am now going on 71 years and will be taking the National Ski Patrol classes this summer and plan to be an active Patroller this winter … Continue reading →
My experience was great. Dr. Stachniw, his staff, and especially Debra, who I guess is his nurse, are all very knowledgeable, friendly, professional, etc. The entire team, and that’s all the support personal at St. Mary’s (one of the hospitals in Galesburg Dr. Stachniw uses) also know exactly how they … Continue reading →
I had both hip’s go bad almost 11 year’s ago now, I found my doctor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that fall and he resurface both hip’s on April 4 and April 13/2007 with Birminham joint’s. Dr. Burnell had only done 30 some resurfacing’s at that time but I took the … Continue reading →
Welcome and Background I’m starting this blog 19 days after enjoying Birmingham hip resurfacing. My goal is to record my experience with this procedure, including my decision to go ahead, my concerns and questions, and finally my still-ongoing journey through the procedure and its aftermath. I imagine that this will … Continue reading →
March 25, 2010 Post-op info I did have an MC accident 2006. I was hit by a taxi from behind and had a lot of trauma on left side and shoulders and head. I do not remember the accident, When I woke up there was already police and an ambulance … Continue reading →
Jan 19, 2007 Two Year Update Two years ago I had my left hip resurfaced. When I was active on this list I always appreciated the updates from people a few years out, so thought I would do the same. I am pain free, and my hip is flexible and … Continue reading →
On July 5, 2017 I had a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing surgery performed by Dr Morgan and the University of Minnesota Hospital. I am posting updates daily for the first week for 6 month, then monthly for the first year.
Continue reading →We have all heard or seen countless stories of a person who contracts a debilitating illness that robs them of any reasonable quality of life. The doctors give the family no hope of improvement even to the point of telling family members to let their loved one go. But due … Continue reading →
I am 37 years old man, living in The Netherlands and I had done this year a L-BHR on 3 February and a R-BHR on 4 August, 6 weeks ago. My story is pretty similar to most, but I would like to highlight some key learning’s during my process. · … Continue reading →