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Dr. Gross Hip Resurfacing Stories

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3 Year Update Kingrob’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Gross

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November 27, 2018  I had my right hip resurfaced the day before Thanksgiving 2015 by Dr. Gross. I could not be any happier with the results to this point. I went almost 10 years with bone on bone in my right hip and had a very noticeable limp for years before getting the HR. The only cardio I could do during this period was the stationary bike. This surgery was life changing for me.

When I was finally able to start running 6 months after surgery I knew I would have a lot of issues with other than my hip. The last time I was able to run was 2006 – I was 42. I managed to run in … Read the rest

Chris’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2018

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I’ve gotten so much value out of Pat’s Surface Hippy site over the past 4 years, that I felt compelled to give some back now that I just had my left hip resurfaced a little less than 2 weeks ago by Dr. Gross. I’m not quite sure what to put in my story so if I am covering things that are not important and omitting things that are, please just let me know and I’m happy to provide any details.

I just turned 53 back in September of this year but my hip story starts almost 5 years ago. I’ve been very physically active since my young 20’s. Nothing crazy but consistent in moderate weight lifting, daily elliptical (about 30 mins daily at high … Read the rest

3 Year Update for Blinky’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015

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It’s my hippiversary! Three years for hip number two. Time for a review. The short version? It has been great. I run, swim, cycle, dance, jump, climb, sit cross legged, everything. More than last year with more to come this year.

The long version:

I can officially say I have exceeded all my expectations, even the secret ones I didn’t dare say out loud. Going into surgery, I was nervous but eager, wanting to lose the pain and the loss of motion. By “loss of motion” I mean not being able to move much, like not walk very far at all anymore. I was one of those people who kept on keeping on even as I got more crooked and … Read the rest

Luz’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2014

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January 12, 2014Just had hip resurfacing surgery on LHASA with Dr. Gross on 1-6-14. Having a difficult time with my physical limitations.I am just overwhelmed and whining some.  I stopped taking the pain meds yesterday ( day 5) as they were making me nauseous and the only time I was feeling pain was when standing and sitting.  I switched to Tylenol x-tra strength every 5 hours and that is helping.January 20, 2014I’m a 51 year old female who has been super active and fit since my teen years.  I have played tennis, but had to give it up, moved on to road cycling and finally had to give that up this past summer.  The only thing I could still do with… Read the rest

10 Year and 2 Month Update John C’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008

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Last week was the 10 year anniversary on my left hip, and this week I hit the 2 month mark on the right.
All the old timers on here have heard my story too many times, so they can feel free to skip this, but for any newbies on the site, here is my story.

I am a sports instructor year round, teaching high level skiing all day every day all winter, and teaching windsurfing during the summers, with lots of surfing and tennis thrown in. Dr Gross said at the time that I would be a good case study to see how the new hip would hold up. My hip from 10 years ago has worked out … Read the rest

John C’s Second Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2018

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John’s first hip resurfacing story is posted here

Next month I will hit my 10 year anniversary on my left hip resurfacing with Dr Gross which is doing fine. Last week I saw Dr Gross again to have my right hip resurfaced. I thought that it might be interesting to compare these two adventures as the second one evolves. Below are a few key notes from the two different recoveries as of 9 days out. We often hear on this site about how everyone’s recovery is different, and my story so far shows how different the recovery process can be for the same person on two different hips.

Pre-op: Really no changes here. Dr Gross, Lee Webb, and Nancy are all great, and the … Read the rest

Claudia’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2018

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May 4,2018

This may be a little long but hopefully it will help those who don’t have as easy a time with surgery as most and are on the Slow Program with Dr Gross.

Update from a “slow programmer”…  Now in the beginning of week 6 and feeling pretty good.  Since the first 4 weeks were essentially 10% or toe touch on my operated leg I had no idea if my hip was better or worse than before I had surgery.  It wasn’t until last week I really began to feel the difference in my hip.  It was “amazing”. I felt like I had been “heeeeealed”.  Putting my weight finally on the hip (about 50%) felt so good!  I wanted to run as fast as … Read the rest

Lori’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015

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Lori had her first hip resurfacing with a BHR withDr. Rector in 2011. Her original story is here.  When she needed her other hip resurfaced, BHRs were no longer available for women.  So she went to Dr. Gross for a Biomet hip resurfacing.

September 19, 2015

I am 8 days post op of Dr gross. My surgery was Friday. I flew home on Sunday.I wore a calf length skirt tulip style, Regular undies And a Calvin t shirt. I used wheelchair assistance and took two planes, not the best day of my life, but also not the worst.

September 25, 2015

Today I am at 14 days post op and having to take it easy.
I was going to hard on my PT of walking. … Read the rest

Kelli Neely’s Hip Resurfacing With Dr. Gross 2017

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I am a 45 yo female and just underwent right hip resurfacing on 11/15/17 by Dr Thomas Gross and Lee Webb. Prior to my hip injury, I was a marathoner, trail runner, avid hiker (14’ers) and Mountain biker.

In 2015, I was diagnosed with a labrum tear in my right hip after running NYC Marathon in 2014. My first surgery to repair the labrum was in April 2015. Immediately after the surgery, I had more pain than I ever did prior. I continued PT beyond the recommendation of the surgeon and by July 2015, my PT advised me to get another MRI of my right hip. The MRI showed another labrum tear in close proximity to the first tear. In September 2015, I was back … Read the rest

7 Year Update Andy’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2011

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I had my right hip done by Dr. Gross on 1/11/2011.  Other than running, I’ve returned to every activity I’ve ever done, and honestly don’t even think about my hip 99.9% of the time.  Anyone reading this who’s on the fence……just consider what you want the next 5 years to be like.  I was 44 at the time I had mine done, and realized that there was a good chance it wouldn’t last my lifetime.  However, I said that if I had to be sedentary, I’d rather do it at 65 years old than 45 years old.  But, by then there will be even better technology, so I can be active maybe until 85 years old. (Except the rest of … Read the rest

Packman’s Second Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schemitsch 2017

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October 5, 2017

Backing up to march 21/13 I had my right hip resurfaced with Dr Gross – I was in the Ontario queue for hip resurfacing but due to bone on bone debilitating my life the line for dr Schemitsch was well over 2 yrs in the Toronto area. I was fortunate enough to be able to afford dr gross but it was a quality of life / want to continue working decision – I remember asking Dr Gross how’s the osteo arth in the left hip and he said you will prob be back in 4 years. Dr Schemitsch office called July/13 and said we now have a date for you Oct 21/13 – 2 1/2 years in … Read the rest

Liz M’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2017

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June 17, 2017

I had L resurfacing done by Dr. Gross 5/10/2016. Of course everyone in my city (Austin, TX) advised me against it, even a ortho here in town that does them. Well it’s true that he couldn’t do my surgery anyway bcs I’m a tiny female. But once I read about Dr. Gross, I knew the trip to South Carolina would be worth it. So far my recovery has been entirely uneventful, thank goodness, because I’m going on vacation to China tomorrow. I just got my 6week followup xray (looks fine by my eye, I’m a radiologist, but don’t see these films since no one really does them here), and PT evaluation (looks good for this stage). The PT had me do the … Read the rest

Jim’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2017

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Jim’s Hip Resurfacing Story. Male, 64, healthy & athletic, low BMI (22.2), normal bone density

I had my left hip resurfaced on September 6, 2017 by Dr. Gross in Columbia, SC. So far, easy. I flew in from southern CA. Today is post-op day-4 and so far I’ve had no issues. All went according to plan: minimal discomfort (2-3 on scale of 10), some expected swelling, and two brief episodes of nausea. Other than that, not much to report. I am still on narcotics but only 1/2 ration. I plan to be completely off narcotics day 5.

As expected, I awoke from surgery and ~3 hours later was walking, slowly, with crutches. The anesthesiologist did an outstanding job. From the time I arrived at the … Read the rest

Update Ernie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015 – Dr. Kress 2011

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Update May 27, 2017 –  I’m sharing my story because I know that there are others who are experimenting with what it is possible to accomplish physically with resurfaced hips.   I have been a life long runner, although the only official race I ran was the Marine Corp Marathon in 1987 at age 30, time 3:14.  I was running 7-9 miles on mountain trails when I first felt the hip pain in 2005.  I just “ran through it.”  I finally went to a doctor in November 2010 and the X-rays showed that both of my hips were bone on bone, though only the right one was hurting me, a lot.

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Joe’s 6 Month Update Bilateral Dr. Gross 2016

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Just posting for my (almost) 6 month post-surgery mark (I used 24 weeks because it came quicker :-))

Bottom Line: I couldn’t be happier.

To go back a year ago and  recall all the hobbling and pain I experienced while trying to remain active, and then compare to how I feel now is simply hard to imagine. I’m doing activities that I haven’t done in *years*. I ran on the track a few weeks ago and did a little more than a 9 minute mile. I know that’s not too impressive, but  in years past it would take me 9 minutes just to warm up a half of mile so I could even attempt to run more. I’ve played beach volleyball … Read the rest

1 1/2 Year Update Blinky’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015

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The short version is that everything is going well. I am running every other day up to 10K. My paces are getting faster. I swim four times a week and my strokes feel more natural and fluid, including the undulation of breaststroke and fly. I walk, lift, bend, jump, leap, do all the things a person does in every day life without a thought about my hips. There are still niggles and weaknesses and I do warn security of my metal hips when I go through a metal detector.

The long version is that my running times have dropped from 12 mm to 10:20 mm. I have run two days in a row, but don’t think it is a good … Read the rest