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[stevel]

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

[spartykus]

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

Hi Steve…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 early…. 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]

Hi,  I skied OK the season before.  My hip really deteriorated the Spring - Summer season after ski season.  I didn’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]

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]

Dr Su’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]

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]

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.

[Pat Walter]

Hi Steve.  Congratulations on your 17 year anniversary!  Thanks for stopping by to post your update.  I agree, resurfaced hips are so natural that we forget about them! Mine is the same at 19 years post op!  I wish you the very best and look forward to next years update!  Pat