Category Archives: Ironman, Triathlon, Marathon and Running
Chris Eato’s 3 Year Anniversary of His Hip Resurfacing with DR. Blackley 2023
I’ve just discovered the Facebook Hip Resurfacing Resource Group after a Google search about running during one’s senior years. I am now 68 and had my left hip resurfaced, due to arthritis, just over 3 years ago. So far things are going well and there are no problems to report. … Continue reading →
Bob de Boers ReCerf Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Valderrabano 2025
Happy new year everyone. Time for a short experience report. 26 Nov 2025: right hip resurfacing (ReCerf ceramic-on-ceramic). Me: 57, 198 cm, marathon runner. Goal: Boston Marathon, April 2026. Pain-free, not heroic. Week 6 reality: – Arthrosis pain: completely gone – Limp: history – Hiking, uneven terrain, stepping over trees, … Continue reading →
Maria Gavriilidi’s ReCerf COC Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2024
February 10, 2024 I’ll have the right hip resurfacing operation in two weeks, with COC ReCerf prosthesis, with Dr. Koen De Smet, in Belgium. I am a woman, 52yrs, and sports lover. November 14, 2024 9 months post op- right hip resurfacing CoC- 52yrs female- sports’ lover and still in … Continue reading →
Ed’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rankin 2011 and Dr. Thomas 2012
April 26, 2025 Hey everyone. I hope all are well. I was reflecting on the early days of my surgery and came back to this site to let everyone know that I am still racing. Fourteen years post op and things are going well, back to running a 9/Min Mile … Continue reading →
Bart’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet
CONGRATULATIONS to Bart !! A “Marathon Des Sables” finisher in 2024, with bilateral MOM hip resurfacing
Continue reading →Juan Carlos Bermejo Sanchez Hip Resurfacing 2023
Sharing Juan Sanchez hip resurfacing story from 2023
Continue reading →Paul Gardiner Hip Resurfacing 2022
February 16, 2023 Three months on with my LH Bi laterial Birmingham.Been progressing well, doing heaps of indoor cycling. Went out in the weekend and did 55km on a tough gravel ride and post the ride I feel like I’ve gone backwards with recovery and a bit sore. Doctor said my hip … Continue reading →
3 Year Update Mary Ellen Loranger Hip Resurfacing Dr. Mont 2020
Mary Ellen Loranger original story here https://surfacehippy.info/3-year-update-mary-ellen-loranger-hip-resurfacing-dr-mont-2020/ May 24, 2023 See the scar??? This came up on my FB memories and thought I’d share!! Last year at this time I did a Figure Competition at the age of 53- my surgery was in 2020!! This required me squatting and deadlifting … Continue reading →
10 Year Update Vince Obsitnik’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2012
Vince’s Original Story: https://surfacehippy.info/vince-obsitniks-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-brooks-2012/ I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Brooks on January 18, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic and recently had my 10 year checkup on August 12, 2022. The left hip was perfect on the xray and, for the last 10 years I have had no … Continue reading →
Vince’s Hip Resurfacing 2021
February 16, 2022 I Am A Runner (Again).My 3.5 month checkup was today. My bones have fully grown into my implants – they are part of me now. The PA was very satisfied with the X-rays and range of motion, and said ROM and strength will continue to recover.He said … Continue reading →
10 Year Update Jim’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Marwin 2011
November 8, 2021 – Jim’s Original Story Here It’s been a great 10 years! Thank you Pat, for all the important information that you make available on this site. Thank you to Dr Scott Marwin, who I found on this site. He performed the bilateral surgery for me back when … Continue reading →
Paul Bridgewater’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2020
October 3, 2021 I just ran my first post surgery race – 10K road race in Minster OH. Hit a 37:58 at a 6:08 pace. 85th percentile in Age Grade which is National level and close to International (>90th), which I was before OA kicked in. Hip continues to improve … Continue reading →
Pete M’s Hip Resurfacing 2015
November 18, 2021 7 Year Update Left BHR and 4.5 Year Update Right THR My turn to announce another anniversary – 7 years of BHR left hip, and 4.5 years ceramic THR right hip. No hip problems as such, although I always feel the BHR side around the scar and … Continue reading →
Nadine Soffer 20 Year Update Hip Resurfacing Dr Schmalzreid 2001
Patricia, thank you so much for your excellent website. I joined surfacehippy over 20 years ago when gathering info about my hip surgery. I had my hip resurfaced at JRI by Dr Schmalzreid , I was 50 Years old . Now, almost 20 years later I’m still going strong . … Continue reading →
Jason Hip Resurfacings Dr. Bose 2016 – Dr. Huff 2021
Hi Patricia – we talked a while back after I highlighted my first BHR (Dr Bose) in 2016 for GearJunkie website. Since then I have returned to competition at a high level in adventure racing and been featured in two pretty cool films/TV shows. https://vimeo.com/415795433 “With Spirit” a film that … Continue reading →
Ingrid’s Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2020
Ingrid , 49 year old female – 6 months after ceramic on ceramic recerf hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet – second place in sprint triathlon.
Continue reading →5 Year Anniversary of Alan’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Treacy 2015
Alan’s Original Story Here http://surfacehippy.info/tri-hard-alan-s-hip-resurfacing-with-mr-treacy-2015/ 5 years for me today I had a right hand side BHR with Dr Ronan Treacy. General life, I don’t even think about the hip. Haven’t for a long time. I sometimes notice the smaller Range of Movement on that side when doing things like … Continue reading →
1 Year Anniversary Jim Thyne’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Meek 2019
September 21, 2019 I have been a long distance runner for almost 3 Decades. I took up the discipline seriously when I was in my early 30s. I peaked at the age of 47, PB Half Marathons in 1.15 (75 mins at the age of 47). I continued to train, … Continue reading →