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Matt’s 5 Year Anniversary of His Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Marchand 2014

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Today is the 5 Year Anniversary of my left Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Robert Marchand at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. My hip has been great. I am very active on it as well. I do a lot of cycling. I also work as a college football official in the fall and have no issues at all during the season. I do continue to do a lot of stretch, strength and stability exercises as well, and feel that plays a big role in how successful my resurfacing has been.

I had my Left Hip Resurfacing done by Dr. Robert Marchand on  4/2/14. My age was 44 at time of surgery.

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8 Year Update Moe’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2009

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8 Year Update  July 13, 2017  –  8 years and still going strong. 64 years, very active, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, weight training, 3400 miles on road. gravel, and mountain bikes in 2016. Never any issues, hips totally pain free. Aches and elsewhere lol! Thanks to Pat for this site, great info.  BHR’s changed my life.… Read the rest

Josh’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2015

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March 30, 2015 – I am a former mountain bike racer and was racing at a very high level at one time.  I still keep in top cycling shape and after 7 weeks, I am already at full strength on the bike and just 2 weeks ago, it seemed like an impossibility I would be this strong.  Dr. Marchand laid out a timeline for my recovery and it was pretty much perfect with what he gave me for expectations.  When quoting this site, it would be called a “Superman Recovery”.  Granted, I went into the surgery in very good shape and I am relatively young (38).

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March 30, 2015

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Moe’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 7 Year Update Dr. Marchand 2009

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7 year anniversary for this bilat, both done on the same day. I was 56 at the time. I was basically becoming a cripple, barely able to sleep, walk around the block or get on and off my bike. I have had a totally positive experience post surgery, hiking, road/dirt cycling and mountain biking, kayaking, weight training, no issues whatsoever. I had a few bike crashes, including a serious crash on ice resulting in a broken femur, but I survived along with the BHR’s.

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Kevin Robinson’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2013

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Published on Oct 19, 2013

Pro BMXer Kevin Robinson had a hip resurfacing procedure performed on October 16, 2013. This video goes into the operating room to tell his story. This contains some extreme images of the surgical procedure and his riding.

The video is produced by Scott Moroney. A special thanks to Dr. Bob Marchand for opening up this new world to our camera.

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Moe’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2009

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8 Year Update  July 13, 2017

8 years and still going strong. 64 years, very active, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, weight training, 3400 miles on road. gravel, and mountain bikes in 2016. Never any issues, hips totally pain free. Aches and elsewhere lol! Thanks to Pat for this site, great info.  BHR’s changed my life. 

7 Year Update  July 13, 2016

7 year anniversary for this bilat, both done on the same day. I was 56 at the time. I was basically becoming a cripple, barely able to sleep, walk around the block or get on and off my bike. I have had a totally positive experience post surgery, hiking, road/dirt cycling and mountain biking, kayaking, weight training, no issues whatsoever. I had a few bike … Read the rest

Matt’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2014

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April 2, 2019 5 Year Anniversary

Today is the 5 Year Anniversary of my left Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Robert Marchand at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. My hip has been great. I am very active on it as well. I do a lot of cycling. I also work as a college football official in the fall and have no issues at all during the season. I do continue to do a lot of stretch, strength and stability exercises as well, and feel that plays a big role in how successful my resurfacing has been.

I had my Left Hip Resurfacing done by Dr. Robert Marchand on 4/2/14. My age was 44 at time of surgery.

I used to frequent this board quite a … Read the rest

Johnny G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2010

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Johnny G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2010

October 28, 2010

Being a male it did help the first night with a catheter but I had to get it out the next morning do to extreme uncomfortable!
I had the spinal with light anesthesia and let me tell you I wasn’t able to get out of bed. I came out of surgery at 3PM and didn’t have feeling for hours. I was able to walk up and down the hall with a walker the next day and go to the bathroom. Even if you get the catheter for the first night it will make it so much easier. You’ll be so medicated you wont care!

October 29, 2010

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Mike Baker’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Powell 2011

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Mike Baker’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Powell 2011

July 24, 2013

This site was incredible for all the lead up to surgery and through the recovery process. I am glad to say that I am at my 2 year anniversary of my LBHR and it will be 2 years in Dec 2013 for my RBHR. My doctor was James Powell from Calgary.

The recovery has been incredible and has truly changed my life for the better. I am getting back into shape right now and am slowly starting to see the person I once was.

I still have a few issues with flexibility and some minor pain on my right side which I believe is muscular. I did not work on it as hard … Read the rest

Brian W Hip Resurfacing Dr. Marchand 2010

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January 22, 2011 I am scheduled for a right HR with Dr. Marchand on Feb 8th, 2010

February 16, 2011 I’m one week Post op here and the best thing I did was make sure everything was ready at home, particularly the bed. I sent away for a 4 inch thick foam mattress pad to put on top of the mattress, then put a sheet over it. You will sleep well, no issues, no bedsores, etc. Also make sure the raised toilet seat is high enough and one with the handles on the side.

First couple of days is all new territory, but gets better daily. I was kinda freaked out at all the complications some had on here, but I guess I’m one of … Read the rest