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Smokey’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019

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May 6, 2019 As a 62-year-old healthy male, I’ve enjoyed a vigorous, athletic lifestyle exercising, Hiking, Cycling, Horseback riding and Skiing. After visiting with two different orthopedic surgeons in the past year a THR was strongly recommended due to “bone on bone” pain in the right hip diagnosed as “severe” OA. This news was rather shocking causing fear, anger and uncertainty, particularly since no other options were presented or explored. While occasional, sporadic pain for the past three years caused some ROM loss and a moderate decrease in rigorous activity the findings seemed disproportionally aggressive. Unfortunately, the intensity and frequency of pain seemed to be gradually increasing and simply taking an hour drive in the car could cause significant discomfort. Nonetheless, the potential limitations and… Read the rest

Steve’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019

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1 Year Update March 6, 2020

Thursday (3/4/2020) was my 1 year mark on the 2nd side of bi-lateral !  Good stuff.  Just wish I did it sooner !

Steve’s Original Story

January 5, 2019

The day finally came and went. Probably a few years to long. All I can say is that’s a tight ship he runs there. Fantastic group of people all the way down the line. We did the outpatient route which I think is pretty common for Gross these days.

Walked in 6 am , did some prep work for 30 minutes and it was lights out till I opened my eyes in the recovery room! Ate a little lunch and got going with PT with Teri ( big NY Ranger … Read the rest

4 Year Anniversary Blinky’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015

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Blinky’s Original Story is Here:  https://surfacehippy.info/blinky-s-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-gross/

Today is my four year anniversary for bilateral hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross. How time flies!

The short update is that everything is going well. I run, I swim, I dance, I climb, I walk, I do everything I want to do. Other body parts are wearing out and giving me trouble, but not my hips. The biggest roadblock to my improving continues to be time to train. Because I feel so good, I am out there working, traveling, studying, living a rich and full life.

The longer update is that I ran three half marathons last year and became a regular at a Boot Camp type class that featured burpees, TRX, and squats. I am still not a … Read the rest

Rn2md’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019

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March 21, 2019

Well, I took the plunge for the outpatient resurfacing by Dr. Gross earlier today.
All was a great success and happy with how everything went. Currently resting up on post op Day 1 at the hotel with pain controlled.

Just visited by the visiting nurse as well…just when I thought i couldn’t be any more impressed.

Five stars all the way around for Dr. Gross and team.

Here’s the story:

41 yo male with left hip OA mild to moderate symptoms and Fapreventing favorite activities such as weighlifting, running, and martial arts.
Symptoms of stiffness and during the job when I had to stand for periods of time.

So I first sought local opinions from various Orthopaedic surgeons, who initially offered either … Read the rest

11 Year Update for Chuck’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008

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Read Chuck’s original hip resurfacing story here: https://surfacehippy.info/chuck-hip-resurfacing-dr-gross-2008-biomet/

I am 11 years 2 days post op hip resurfacing today with Dr. Gross from 2008.  I received an uncemented biomet hip resurfacing device that Dr. Gross designed himself, at the time uncemented was fairly new but it made sense to me.  The surgery was pretty easy, I was up and walking that morning, 6 weeks post op I played 18 holes of golf with my buddies and I beat them all which they have never lived down.

If you’re in pain, don’t wait to have a hip resurfacing, it was one of my best decisions although I waited too long.… Read the rest

3 Year Update Badbones Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016

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I apologize for not updating on my anniversary date. I guess I am having to much fun since my left hip was resurfaced 4/2016. I truly am grateful for the many people on this site, and for Dr. Gross for putting me back together Steve Austin style. “We can rebuild him”

My hip has treated me very well. I hope it continues this path !!!
Best decision ever!

I am back to doing everything that I was doing before.
I got my life back!!!

The wealth of information and support from this site is second to none.… Read the rest

15 Year Update Joyce’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2004

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Read Joyce’s Full Story Here  https://surfacehippy.info/joyce-from-kentucky-hip-resurfacing-story-at-surface-hippy/

Dr. Gross resurfaced my left hip in 2004. That’s 15 years! So far, so good. I had my right hip resurfaced at the University of KY in 2010. That one, too, is good. I am soon to be 71 years old and though other things ache, my hips do not. So glad I made the hip resurfacing choice.… Read the rest

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

Maggic’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2009

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September 26, 2009

Dr Gross did 1st hip Aug 31 and 2nd Sept 2, discharged from hospital Sept 4.  No real pain post op but uncomfortable from swelling for about four days. About six days on crutches, then about four or five days on single cane. Last week to ten days full weight bearing and walking up to approx one mile per day plus activities of daily living in a multi-level house.  Just a great procedure and a really good surgeon, I am a doc, so I don’t say that lightly. Back to work on Monday, 4 weeks postop.

December 25, 2009

3.5 months out from bilateral cement-less resurfacing with Dr Gross, feel like I never had an operation or arthritis!

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Luz’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2014

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January 12, 2014 Just 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, 2014 I’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