Bam’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2013 September 24, 2013 I just want to say thanks to everyone on this forum for the information I’ve gained by lurking these last few months while planning and scheduling surgery. First resurface is next week with Dr. Gross and other than dreading the … Continue reading →
My left hip socket was smashed up badly in a 1982 car wreck when I was 21 years old. At that time, I was told that a cemented replacement was the option and because hip transplants were not expected to last but a few years that the orthos did not … Continue reading →
Karen Z’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008 December 7, 2008 I am on the other side! Flew home (Phoenix) from South Carolina yesterday. I had my resurfacing on Wed, Dec 3. The airport travel on Sat, Dec 6 was do-able, but took a lot out of me. I m … Continue reading →
K2’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2013 February 28, 2013 I am a Canadian and I chose to go to Dr Gross because from what I could tell it was going to be best for me . Two weeks post op and I have never been so happy with … Continue reading →
Daniel Justin’s Hip Resurfacing 2011 February 19, 2011 It has been 5 weeks now since my left hip was resurfaced and I would like to pass along some encouragement about how it has progressed. I am 59 and a life long athlete (golf is my main sport) have played for … Continue reading →
John’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008 December 7, 2008 Happy to be on the other side of the resurfacing surgery. Experience with Dr. Gross was excellent, small hospital catered to hip patients, food was, well hospital food, but not too bad. Tips to those that follow: 1) Stay at … Continue reading →
Shane’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2011 I’m scheduled for a bi-lat in Feb. with Dr. Gross in S. Carolina, and I’ll be flying in from Arizona. When I began to research all of this it looked like Dr.Gross was the man. His cementless implants seem to be on … Continue reading →
Old Soccer Player’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2013 August 18, 2013 I’m just a few days shy of 4 weeks post-op (left hip resurfacing, Dr Gross) and got a great deal of encouragement from seeing such an active and supportive community here. I’m walking independently but get frustrated because … Continue reading →
Current Update 3/29/2016: It was 3 years ago this month that I was officially diagnosed with OA and told to go home and take Advil and return in 10 years for a THR. Thank God for this site and Dr. Gross — this site allowed me to have hope and … Continue reading →
Jerome’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2010 I am 50 and postponed my surgery for about 8 years. I dealt with the pain with inactivity. I stopped running and playing soccer. I reduced my aerobic activity to only an elliptical machine. My tipping point came when I realized I condition … Continue reading →
Jeanie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008 I’m 41 and had my left hip resurfaced in August. I had degenerative joint disease which was secondary to dysplasia. Apparently, my hip was dislocated at birth and no one noticed for 11 months! When my parents finally brought me to a specialist, … Continue reading →
Jeff’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2012 March 14, 2012 Woke up about 1:30 today .Don’t even remember getting the spinal. Still a little loopy from the sedatives. I don’t think it’s the Nucynta. Typing is a struggle. PT came to walk me about 5 or so. We could not … Continue reading →
Jaze’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2009 July 24, 2009 I’m 16 days post op. Dr. Gross performed a hip resurfacing on my right hip July 8, 2009. I spent one day in the hospital and flew home to Evergreen CO. I hit the ground running, so to speak, … Continue reading →
Roger Hendrix’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2011 I was looking on the surfacehippy web site and wanted to report my bilateral hip resurfacing surgery for your data. I learned about hip resurfacing from the website in 2010 and had mine done on 4/4/11 and 4/6/11 by Dr. Thomas … Continue reading →
August 2019 11 Year Anniversary I got an email from Miss Patty today and I looked at the date and I said wow, it’s my anniversary + 2 days. I am 11 years 2 days post op today with Dr. Gross. I received an uncemented hip replacement that Dr. Gross … Continue reading →
Mike’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2012 April 27, 2012 Two weeks post-op yesterday, no bone density issues. Going through this you take a lot of hits to your ego, so when I had my dexascan at Providence hospital (Dr. Gross’s machine was on the fritz) and the technician pronounced … Continue reading →
JB’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2012 April 25, 2012 About 5 hrs post op, so forgive typos and nonsense please. Surgery was pretty easy…pre-surgery pain/nausea "cocktail" designed by Gross Shot in back when I got in surgery room, and then i woke up in recovery. Didnt get to wallk/get … Continue reading →
Jay’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2010 June 7, 2010 I am starting day 5 and all is pretty good. I am using one crutch and have a little swelling on my inner thigh. Drove to the grocery store when I got back I thought I was pushing it a … Continue reading →
