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[Pat Walter]

Steve
Glad to hear things are progressing so well.  Thanks for the update.  I wish you the Best.  Pat

[Matty S]

Steve,

That is great news. I am right behind you.  3 months out now and doing good other than a few clunks here and there. Do you get any clunks at all?

Matt

[stevel]

Matty,

Occasionally I notice slight clunking which has improved over time.

[Matty S]

Thanks Steve.

[stevel]

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!

[imgetinold]

Hi Steve. I read through your journey.  Congrats on the recent results!


I had my first hip done in 2012, and just had my other done 10 days ago.  I'm chomping at the bit to do more, but my wife is reeling me back in.  I can't wait to get back to real exercise.  Best of luck to you.


Andy

[stevel]

Thank you Andy!  What a journey it's been dealing with hips since 1988 at age 34.  I hope you have a rapid recovery!

[stevel]

Skied backcountry yesterday.  Preseason skiing since the Eaglecrest ski area doesn't officially open until Dec 5.  I hiked up with skins attached to skis from the lodge to the top of the mountain.  I had a late lunch in the warming hut at the top.  I removed the skins, adjusted the bindings and boots and skied down and felt great!  The snow had stiffened up later in the afternoon as temperatures dropped and was crusty and daylight was fading after sunset so I stayed on the cattrack coming down. I burned 2500 calories during the event as I have a heart rate monitor that also counts calories.

[Pat Walter]

Thanks for the update. Great you are back to your sports!

[stevel]

Thank you Pat!

[stevel]

5 ft of snow in 10 days!  Hee Haw!  I've been skiing nearly every day with no issues with either hip!

[imgetinold]

Sounds fun!  It'll be 75 degrees here today, so no skiing... ;D ;D ;D

[stevel]

Thank you, Andy!   Yesterday was awesome skiing!   I'm heading out this AM to ski another day.  Feeling great!

[stevel]

1 year, 6 months post-op RBHR update:  I went grouse hunting yesterday and bagged two sooty grouse.  Hiked a couple miles over mostly settled or frozen snow.  Right hip began squeaking after reaching upper alpine bowl.  Squeaked occasionally after post-holing in snow.  Was dehydrated since no open water and ate snow.  I think squeaking is related to dehydration.  First incidence of right hip squeaking.  Hip did not squeak when hiking backcountry with skiis but I kept hydrated.  Also post-holing is an unique movement when the boot sinks into the soft snow up to the knee or deeper and you need to pull out and extend forward.  Also probably strengthening muscles and tendons for this unique movement.

[Pat Walter]

Usually squeaking is from dehydration as far as the many personal posts I have read. My hip, 15 years later, will still go bump when I do something like your post-holing in the snow. But, not a problem - ever.
Glad you are out, pain free and enjoying your bionic hips!
Pat

[stevel]

Thanks Pat.  I went hunting again yesterday and bagged 3 sooty grouse.  I packed 1/2 gallon water and lunch and kept hydrated but my right hip still squeaked after reaching the upper meadow, but not as much as before.  I think I am still breaking in the muscles and tendons supporting the new RBHR as the LBHR does not squeak.  The LBHR also squeaked for a couple years after surgery when climbing the mountains.  No pain and I am enjoying my bionic hips!

[imgetinold]

This might be the longest thread in SurfaceHippy history!

[stevel]

I believe one more post and I'll become a hero member! :)

[Pat Walter]

Post on Steve.  Thank You for your contributions thru the years!!!!!!!!!!!
Pat

[stevel]

Pat,  your welcome!  And thank you for maintaining this website, which I researched again for my recent RBHR.