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
Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Stories
Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet Patient Resumes Paragliding
3 Months Post Op Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2020
5 Year Update Blinky’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015
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
1 Year Update Steve Lee’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2019
5 Year Anniversary of Alan’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Treacy 2015
Alan’s Original Story Here https://surfacehippy.info/tri-hard-alan-s-hip-resurfacing-with-mr-treacy-2015/
5 years for me today I had a right hand side BHR with Dr Ronan Treacy.
General life, I don’t even think about the hip. Haven’t for a long time. I sometimes notice the smaller Range of Movement on that side when doing things like Yoga, Pilates, Circuits etc sessions but one of the benefits of the Covid situation is my Fiancée working from home and these are her main … Read the rest
Isaiah Thomas Hip Resurfacing and Comeback with Dr. Su 2020
1 Year Anniversary Jim Thyne’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Meek 2019
September 21, 2019
I have been a long distance runner for almost 3 Decades. I took up the discipline seriously when I was in my early 30s. I peaked at the age of 47, PB Half Marathons in 1.15 (75 mins at the age of 47). I continued to train, race in half and full Marathons until right hip pain in 2017 restricted my performance however, I continued to train and race. I average 50 … Read the rest
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 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
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
Gary’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Girard 2019
Gary O’Neill 1st September 2020
Right Hip Resurface Update. 61 year old fit male.
I had my right Hip resurfaced with Professor Julien Girard in Lille on 1st October 2019.
I have been road biking 100km per week all through lockdown since March 2020. All with no real issues. I had a little groin pain in April 2020 but I think the pain was just from biking regularly with very little other exercise … Read the rest
8 Year Anniversary Mike’s THR by Mr. Treacy 2012
Note by Patricia Walter – unfortunately,not everyone can have a hip resurfacing, but life can still be active and pain free with a large ball, ceramic THR like Mike received.
Just stopping by to say I passed the 8 year mark a few weeks back.
I couldn’t have HR due to previous problems as a teenager ( slipped femoral epiphysis) This was pinned but I was left with a slight twist on the femoral head … Read the rest
Rday’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schemitsch 2020
I had my right hip resurfaced (BHR) by Dr. Emil Schemitsch at University Hospital in London, Ontario on January 27, 2020. I’m a 53 year old, active male. I officiate high school basketball, play a lot of golf, and a bit of baseball.
I started having issues with my right leg 5-6 years ago, and had no idea what the problem was. The most common pain/discomfort was in the lower back on the right side. … Read the rest
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 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
Spartacus Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2020
I fractured my right hip in a cycling accident in October 2017 (age 26). Three screws were put in to hold the femoral neck together. The surgeon gave me some warnings at the time: (1) He preferred the ORIF to a THR because he felt it was likely I’d need more work later in life, so wanted to preserve as much bone as possible, even though it would be a more difficult recovery up-front. (2) … Read the rest
10 Year Anniversary Hernanu’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Snyder 2010
It’s my ten year anniversary for my first hip resurfacing. My second was done on November 29th of the same year, 2010.
I am thankful about the last ten years, and give great love and respect to Pat, whose efforts on this site really supported me on the path to and early after my surgeries.
The hips are in great shape, despite my activities.
A few weeks into covid working from home, I started feeling … Read the rest
Tom’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schemitsch 2020
I had my right hip resurfaced (BHR) by Dr. Emil Schemitsch at University Hospital in London, Ontario on January 27, 2020. I’m a 53 year old, active male. I officiate high school basketball, play a lot of golf, and a bit of baseball.
I started having issues with my right leg 5-6 years ago, and had no idea what the problem was. The most common pain/discomfort was in the lower back on the right side. … Read the rest