given how this forum was such a valuable resource for me, i feel compelled to occasionally contribute in the spirit of helping others (not often enough though). i had my rt hip resurfaced by dr gross in feb 22 and had a very "typical" recovery. it seems that if you follow the protocols that the dr has put in place, things progress on a pretty consistent schedule.
i have been playing a lot pickleball, back to the peloton and weights regularly. the best thing is that i adopted a intermittent fasting approach to eating coupled with some supplementation and have managed to drop 25 pounds since surgery - 10 more to go. prior to surgery i was one of those people that actually loved running - my hope was that i would be able to run again. but truth be told, i was scared to try. everything else in my recovery had gone so well that i was afraid to jinx it by running and either learning/knowing that running was out of the picture or, worse, injure myself and create a whole new set of issues.
good news is that i have started again - very slowly. treadmill sessions of walking and running - the most i have run in one single stretch is still only a mile, but i am trying to play the long game and be smart. i still have dreams of running a marathon or ironman again and won't know for quite some time if that is remotely possible.
i wanted to post to share and give those that are unsure hope and optimism that others on this forum gave me when i was in the uncertainty of what to do. i don't think about my resurfaced hip and that may be the greatest compliment and testament to the surgery.
cheers.
Thank you for sharing. So happy you are happy and fit! Keep us posted on the running experimentation, and good on you for the courage to try!
Thanks for your update.I wish you the very best as you continue on your hip resurfacing journey.Pat
Thanks for updating the community.
I am at five months since my right hip resurfacing and almost over 11.5 years since my left. I did a sprint triathlon at nine months after the first surgery and then tried to increase my running. Unfortunately the pain and frustration made me quit again.
Now I have dreams again of some recreational running. This time I know to take it slow and patiently. Keep us updated.
Best wishes!