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Dr. Gross Hip Resurfacing Stories

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PalmettoXfit’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2021

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August 3, 2021

MY HIP RESURFACING JOURNEY

I am scheduled for right hip resurfacing on Aug 18 w/ Dr. Gross in Columbia. So I thought I’d start documenting my journey through this now. I am a 59 yr old male an in relatively decent shape. I have been doing crossfit for about 8 years now and also enjoy a few 5k’s and obstacle course races a year. I’ve known I had an issue with my … Read the rest

Larry Bud’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2021

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November 7, 2021

60 YO Male. Severe osteoarthritis of the right hip. I have been ” impacted ” for the past 10 months. It ranged from very painful to nothing, depending on the day. I was fine with daily activities for the most part but could not do anything rigorous. A long hike, hard work at the farm or walking 9 holes of golf were off the table.

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10 Year Update Sean’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Gross 2011

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November 23, 2021 Sean’s Original Story Here

I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Gross about 10 years ago. It’s still going strong.  I never liked running, and would sometimes run up to 5 miles at a time for exercise.  After my hip resurfacing surgery I began experiencing a cramp in the psoas muscle if I ran – and while running itself caused no pain – the muscle woudl cramp up and I had … Read the rest

Kevin Hunter Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Gross 2020/2021

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February 1, 2022

1st hip – June 2020. September 2020 returned to caddying (5-7miles of walking/jogging) 2nd hip – April 2021. August 2021 – Returned to caddying. November 2021 – Started playing pickleball for first time and move as well as Iprior to any hip issues. Total flexibility and strength is probably not where it was, but not noticeable for my desired activities, golf, biking, walking/running, pickleball, and keeping up with grandkids. I’m very grateful … Read the rest

OWL’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Gross 2018

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July 6, 2018

I’m single, live alone, and have much the same friend relationships as you.  I had resurfacing on 02-28-2018 and had planned for a normal recovery alone but awakened after surgery to the news that I’d be on the extra-slow recovery program due to some severe acetabular erosion and the need for bone grafts.  I was on a walker with 10% weight-bearing for six weeks, transitioning to crutches and ramping up to … Read the rest

3 Year Anniversary – Dan’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019

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3 Year Update

January 4, 2022

I’m coming up on my 3-year anniversary of Bilat resurfacing with Dr. Gross.
Nothing short of amazing. Playing Hockey a couple times a week, skiing, hiking, kayaking CL5. Now it’s just other parts of the body that ache :-). Did the Presidential traverse in NH last summer.
Cat skiing planned for next month in BC.
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Joe’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016

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5 Year Update December 16, 2021

Joe’s bilateral hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016

Five years ago this week I underwent bilateral hip resurfacing surgery with Dr. Gross. I can’t believe time has gone by so fast. This was the best medical decision I have every made! Happy Holidays to all of you fellow hippies out there, and to Pat personally. What a great, informative website this was for me when I was initially clueless, … Read the rest

Joe’s 4 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016

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December 18, 2020

Just checking in to say Happy Holidays. It’s been four years since my bilateral surgeries with Dr. Gross. It was the best medical decision I have made in my life. This website was extremely helpful in influencing my decision. I basically don’t even think about my hips since the surgeries, with the exception of when I forget to inform security at the airport of my metal devices (happened

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Tony’s One Year Update Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020

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What a difference a year makes! Just got off the ice playing pond hockey in the neighborhood with another Dr. Gross patient (10 years ago he had a hip resurfacing) , one of the many reasons I chose to go to SC to have a resurfacing done. Tom told me about this website, and the rest is history. Back to the pond hockey, most importantly I scored 5 goals today. No one really cares, but … Read the rest

Appeal Submitted to my HMO by Dr Gross February 2020 for Danny’s Hip Resurfacing

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I thought this might help others trying to get insurance approval for out of state hip resurfacing. This was written by Dr. Gross on 20/29/2020.

Wording of Remote Consultation which was submitted to my Insurer by Dr Gross’ office.  This was the only attachment to an intake form for the Authorization application.

Chief Complaint:  Right hip pain.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:  Mr. Daniel Hahn is a 56-year old man who is consulting me regarding right

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10 Year Anniversary for Steve’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 2011 with Dr. Gross

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Greetings to Surface Hippies and soon to be Surface Hippies!

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of my bi-lateral hip resurfacing surgery. January 10 and 12, 2011. My resurfaced hips are doing very well and they allow me to be very active and live a healthy life. I am an avid hiker and backpacker even at 65 years old.

I am forever grateful for this amazing procedure and technology. It’s still hard to believe I … Read the rest

5 Year Update Blinky’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015

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

With all the distractions this year, pandemic and elections, I almost forgot. This is my five year anniversary for getting two new hips courtesy of Dr. Gross. The short version is I feel great. The longer version is below.

I planned to run five half marathons and get back into long course triathlons this year. A year ago, I felt terrific. Swimming and running well, cycling okay, doing fitness classes … Read the rest

Andy’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020

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Hip #1 in 2012:  I was in-and-out of pain.  When it first started, I would ache for a few days, then it would subside for months.  It wasn’t until I joined a tennis league when this started to shift.  It wouldn’t always happen, but when it did, I would be in pain from 1-4 days, then no pain for a month or two.  It slowly shifted to where the pain would

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Dmharris’s 19 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross

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Every year on 9/11 I get nostalgic. Not just because of the tragedy in 2001, but because I woke up that morning, at 40 years old, the day after my hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross, and watched the planes run into the towers on the news.

It’s been 19 years and I’ve had virtually no problems with my cemented Corin device or the uncemented device I got from Dr. Gross on the other hip about … Read the rest

2 Year Update Chris’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019

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I’m just writing to share the great news that I’m almost 2 years post op after having my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Gross in October 2018 and I’m doing great!!I feel guilty because Surface Hippy is the most amazing site and literally enabled a life-changing event for me – my resurfacing surgery – which has truly restored me to the happy, active lifestyle I knew before my osteoarthritis set into my left hip 9 … Read the rest

Danny Hahn’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020 with Carefirst Insurance

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I hope my post gives a path to navigate doctor offices and your HMO insurance to get coverage in other states where hip resurfacing is offered.  As you may know HMO insurance contracts limit the territory to a local region of contracted doctors for your plan.  In the case of my Blue Choice HMO I recognized no contract wording that gave direction for seeking coverage outside of the territory because the service wasn’t available in-network.  … Read the rest