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 … Continue reading →
Read Blinky’s Original Story Here 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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Read John’s Full Hip Resurfacing Story Here 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 … Continue reading →
July 21, 2018 – Back on the Mats, my hip resurfacing story
Continue reading →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 … Continue reading →
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. … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Read Any’s Original Story Here 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 … Continue reading →
Read His Full Story Here 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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Read Ernie’s Full Story Here 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 … Continue reading →
Joe’s Full Story Here 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 … Continue reading →
Read Blinky’s Full Story Here 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 … Continue reading →
Stanley Frazier and Family My name is Stanley Frazier. I am a 49 year old male who lives in Lexington, South Carolina. I had been living with severe pain in both my hips for over 10 years. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and was told I needed both my hips … Continue reading →