Hockey 10 Months Post Op Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet
Back on the ice 10 months after bilateral hip resurfacing surgery Continue reading →
Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Stories
Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet Patient Resumes Paragliding
Our patient (bilateral resurfacing) flew his passenger off the top of Mont Blanc , 4810 meter . Even 2 bionic hips doesn’t take your dreams away! Fly high and reach the sky. Continue reading →
3 Months Post Op Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2020
3 months after hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet of Belgium. Leg pressing 30 kg 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 →
1 Year Update Steve Lee’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2019
Steve’s Original Story http://surfacehippy.info/steve-lee-hip-resurfacing-dr-su-2008/ 1 year anniversary RBHR and 12 year anniversary LBHR X-rays OK Lab report: Chromium 2.4 ng/ml, cobalt 4.2 ng/ml OK I’ve been active hunting, fishing, skiing, swimming and jogging on a treadmill and feeling great! Skied backcountry November 25, 2020. Preseason skiing since the Eaglecrest ski … Continue reading →
5 Year Anniversary of Alan’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Treacy 2015
Alan’s Original Story Here http://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 … Continue reading →
Isaiah Thomas Hip Resurfacing and Comeback with Dr. Su 2020
On May 7th 2020 I decided to have resurfacing surgery on my right hip to finally fix my bone on bone issue I been dealing with the last 3 years! The Country’s stoppage was a blessing in disguise for me in terms of allowing me to have the time to … Continue reading →
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, … 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 →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … 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 →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →