11 months post op

[pjh1765]

Hello friends,
I have not been on this site for quite a while so I wanted to let you all know how I'm doing.  It's been 11 months since my BHR and I am doing fantastic!  I followed my doctor's and my PT's orders to the letter and I believe that is why I recovered so well.  My incision felt kind of numb for quite some time and I experienced the normal healing itch that goes along with it, but that is all gone now and I have no pain at all!!  My wife is constantly amazed at how well I climb ladders, stairs, etc that I had difficulty with before surgery!  I started playing golf again about 2 months ago and the rotation of the golf swing does not cause me a bit of trouble.  It's really fantastic and i am so glad that I made the decision to have the BHR procedure.  I remember reading other posts where people said the procedure was life changing and it truly is.  I can't say enough about this.  Doctor Lannin and his team at Stanford University Hospital changed my life for the better!  I'm going up to Palo Alto, CA for my 1 year follow up appointment next month and I'm looking forward to it!  Good luck to all you who are considering having this done. 

[David]

congrats pj...

[hernanu]

That's great pj, sounds like you handled everything right, good luck on your one year.

[hipnhop]

Thanks for the update.  I tried Golf and still can't bend over to pick up the ball. In fact. I could never bend over to pick up the ball.  Says more about the need to stretch than HR.  I hate stretching!

[mslendzion]

I love hearing such positive updates from our fellow hippies.  I'm so glad you have your life back.  Thanks for sharing your progress, it really helps.

[nekko]

Congrats pjh  :)

[Dan L]

Thanks for sharing PJ, looking forward to gettting there in a few months.

Congrats on your successful recovery.

Dan

[Woodstock Hippy]

Congratulations,  it's always good to hear such good news.

[mhiller]

Good to hear!  I've been seeing Dr. Lannin and trying to make the decision whether or not Resurfacing is okay for my type of hip problem.  Unfortunately because I'm a women with hip dysplasia he is a bit hesitant although very willing to do the Resurfacing if that is my decision.   You're lucky that you are a man being that you probably had fewer worries about your decision to choose Resurfacing over a THR.
Congratulations with your new hip!! It's great news.
Mhiller

[phillwad]

Great news and thank for the update - Golf - not my thing but glad you enjoy!!!

[Tin Soldier]

Life changing, most definetely.   Good job.  I'm still coming across motions that I used to not be able to do and all of sudden I realize I can do it again.  It's pretty awesome.