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stevel · September 29, 2023, 01:48:30 PM

15 year anniversary for my LBHR.
Skiing, hunting, hiking and swimming.
All is good!

spartykus · September 29, 2023, 05:13:55 PM

Quote from: stevel on September 29, 2023, 01:48:30 PM
15 year anniversary for my LBHR.
Skiing, hunting, hiking and swimming.
All is good!

Hi Steveâ€¦fantastic!

I want to ask you, what was skiing like before your first resurfacing?

I had mine done a year ago. I went skiing 5 months prior to that, with zero internal rotation on the bad leg. Looking back I think it had alot to do with that week ending earlyâ€¦. One ski flapped in the wind trying to turn in one direction.

I am going skiing for the first time post op next year and am understandably apprehensive.

stevel · September 29, 2023, 10:20:04 PM

Hi, I skied OK the season before. My hip really deteriorated the Spring - Summer season after ski season. I didnâ€™t do field work in the Summer or hunt in the Fall and had surgery on Sept 29, 2008.
I worked with a PT to specially return to skiing and did so at 6 months after LBHR and 3 months after RBHR.

stevel · November 08, 2023, 09:16:19 PM

4 year anniversary for my RBHR.
X-rays show both hip resurfacings are stable.
Blood tests are 4.0 ng/ml chromium and 2.5 ng/ml cobalt.
Skiing, hiking, hunting, fishing and swimming.
All is good!

stevel · December 15, 2023, 10:43:21 PM

Dr Suâ€™s PA reviewed my recent X-rays and blood metal tests today and everything looks great! I can extend my annual exam to every 3 to 5 years unless something arises.

stevel · November 03, 2024, 03:22:53 PM

16 year and 5 year anniversary:

All is good.
I was getting annual x-rays and metal ion blood tests but exams are now extended to every 5 years since all is good.
I will get an annual wellness exam with lab tests next week with my family practice doctor.

stevel · Last Edit: **Yesterday** at 10:50:23 PM by stevel

17 year anniversary:

All is good. I forgot about my anniversary on September 29 for my left hip resurfacing until today.
The resurfaced hips are feeling so natural that I don't even think about them anymore.
I had my right hip resurfaced almost 6 years ago on 11/1/19.
I downhill ski between 30 to 60 days per season, including backcountry skiing, hunt, fish, mountain climb, swim and jog with no issues with my resurfaced hips.