March 31, 2015 Thanks to all that have posted on this site. It has been a great resource for me while taking this journey. I am 40 yrs old and 5 days post op from HR on right hip with Dr Gross. After reading through the site I realized that … Continue reading →
12/8/2015 My husband did have his surgery done by Dr. Barba. Everything went great and Dr. Barba was amazing. He spoke with us prior to the surgery and then after. He allowed me as much time as I needed with questions and insecurities after the procedure. The communication was … Continue reading →
December 6, 2015 I had right hip resurfaced in March by Dr Gross. Recovery has gone well, started back in the gym after 2 months with biking, bodyweight exercises and light weights. I slowly worked myself back onto the treadmill around 6 months and today I ran my first 5K. … Continue reading →
In Memory of Vicky Marlow Vicky Marlow was a patient advocate who tirelessly help people learn about hip resurfacing. It was her passion and goal in life to let people know about the alternative to total hip replacement. She had both hips resurfacing with Dr. Bose in India. Mary, Vicky … Continue reading →
On 13th December, exactly 11 months post right hip BHR I completed a sprint triathlon. Did a fair bit of running from August, gradually increasing distance and speed, plus a load of cycling and swimming. Loads of time spent getting it right and I don’t even think of it. … Continue reading →
Research & Decision Making 1. Do all the reading and research you can, comparing physical conditions that warrant THR (total hip replacement) as opposed to hip resurfacing. 2. Make a “Pros and Cons” chart, listing everything you’ve tried to date and the results. Then list other options (surgical or otherwise) and … Continue reading →
Three Year Anniversary
Yo, Hippy Kids….
Today marks three years of remarkable, painfree, unrestricted life after a resurfacing on 15Dec04. In my case, for you who are new here, I was crippled after a handball mishap in May of 1996. I had to stand, leaning on crutches, to check into the hospital, because it finally hurt too much to sit down again. We had a fine band of friends in Gent…Deborah Page, Gordon Jackson, Jean from BC, Jay Brand. At last reports, all were living completely unrestricted lives. To mark the anniversary, I have, in the past reprised my first post-op posting from Gent. I do it one more time. This the post: from Dec. 18, 2004.
(Still Walkin’ in Straight Lines)
Alan
What will you do after your hip resurfacing? Athletes in Action after Hip Resurfacing from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo. Continue reading →
May 2, 2015 My first three days post op were tough, and only after a horrendous vomiting session and a better nights sleep did I awake Friday feeling like everyone else! I tried walking, I tried sitting up, and it seemed any “upright” time would make me dizzy and sweaty. … Continue reading →
May 29, 2015 I had my right hip resurfaced by Dr Scott Marwin at NYU/HJD. Home the next day, and five weeks out I am now beginning to feel MUCH better. Still somewhat stiff and sore, but I am walking and biking, played golf (walk, no ride) last Saturday, and … Continue reading →
July 29, 2015 I’m a 44 year old man who has spent over 20 years in the military wearing out my body. I also have 3 young kids, coach baseball and my OA was making it very difficult to enjoy life. Surgery was on Monday and I was released yesterday. … Continue reading →
November 9, 2015 I am coming up on 4 years post revision to a THR done by Koen De Smet and this is not necessarily the horror that everyone here paints it out to be. I regularly jog, hike, backpack, rock climb and boulder and my revision to THR works … Continue reading →
Uploaded on Jun 7, 2011 George Bogdanovich talks about how much pain he was in before his surgery. After three months he was pain free. Dr. Steven J. Merkow was enthusiastic and friendly. Dr. Steven J. Merkow genuinely cares about what he does. Continue reading →
Read Danny’s Hip Resurfacing Story, Part 1 Here February 12, 2015 Well I am now officially a bilat. The operation was not routein however. It took Mr Treacy 45 mins and there were some complications. I bled an awful lot in theatre and think there was a lot of Spurs … Continue reading →
November 30, 2015 Celebrating the four year anniversary for my first BH. Life is good, and I have no limitations or problems with either of my hips. However, I still can’t dance, and I still have an allergic reaction to home improvement projects and yard work. These hips are really … Continue reading →
Published on Sep 7, 2014 6 months from second hip resurfacing completed a 2.5 mile run and a few short hill repeats. Continue reading →
Published on May 18, 2012 Follow one patient’s journey as he travels across the world to Apollo Hospital in India for Birmingham hip resurfacing performed by Dr. Vijay Bose, a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon and a leading specialist in hip resurfacing. The video follows the patient for 1-year at his … Continue reading →