Category Archives: Dr. Gross HR Stories
Joe’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016
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 … Continue reading →
Joe’s 4 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016
Joe’s Original Story http://surfacehippy.info/joe-s-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-gross-2016/ 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 … Continue reading →
Tony’s One Year Update Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020
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 … Continue reading →
Appeal Submitted to my HMO by Dr Gross February 2020 for Danny’s Hip Resurfacing
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 … Continue reading →
10 Year Anniversary for Steve’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 2011 with Dr. Gross
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 … Continue reading →
5 Year Update Blinky’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015
Blink’s Original Story Here http://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 … Continue reading →
Andy’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020
Andy’s Original Story http://surfacehippy.info/andy-hip-resurfacing-dr-gross-2012/ 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 … Continue reading →
Dmharris’s 19 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross
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 … Continue reading →
2 Year Update Chris’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019
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 – … Continue reading →
Danny Hahn’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020 with Carefirst Insurance
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 … Continue reading →
Cementless Femoral Head Placement Videos by Dr. Gross
https://grossortho.com/patient-education/live-surgery-video/27-patient-education/perspective-on-metal-on-metal/291-procedure-vi Continue reading →
Steve’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019
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 … Continue reading →
4 Year Anniversary Blinky’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015
Blinky’s Original Story is Here: http://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 … Continue reading →
Rn2md’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019
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 … Continue reading →
11 Year Update for Chuck’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008
Read Chuck’s original hip resurfacing story here: http://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. … Continue reading →
3 Year Update Badbones Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016
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 … Continue reading →
15 Year Update Joyce’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2004
Read Joyce’s Full Story Here http://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 … Continue reading →