Hello Buster (Joe), or anyone else who can help with information. My name is Eric Mickley and I sure would appreciate it if you would help me by answingering some questions about your experiences with the resurfacing. I'm a former California NASA Drug Free State Powerlifting Champion way back in 1991, and started up again about five months ago at the age of 48. Even though I hadn't lifted in a long time, my totals are getting back up near where they were when I competed, but the old hip injury just kept getting worse and worse. It has gotten so bad I can't tie my shoes and I am walking with a very bad and very painful limp, doing everything hurts. I can stand up quicker with 455 than I can with no weight. Just getting up out of a chair is excruciating, so I went to a doctor and was told my hip was beyond repair. Cartilage worn through, labral tears, osteoarthritis, bone spurs etc.. Two doctors, and two identical diagnosis' later, I am contemplating a hip resurfacing. I am extremely concerned that I may never Powerlift again. Today, my doctor told me that I wouldn't be able to do squats and or deadlifts ever again, after getting the resurfacing, but almost any other activity would be O.K.. Needless to say, I felt gut-shot. I thought I was going to throw up. Reading your story gave me some new hope, and I am curious to learn the details about your procedure, which device you had put in, BHR? Cemented or not? My Doctor does cemented, but I've heard it's not as good. Which procedure/approach, Superpath? Etc.. And most importantly, if you have had any problems with the heavy iron. I'm currently squatting about 455 for five reps in training with my labrum torn, which puts my squat around 500 for a single, even when injured. I would like to be able to go up to 600-700lb squat and DL, and I am concerned about the hip holding up, neck fracture, etc.. I suspect my doctor is being cautious because 1. it's unknown ground, as no one he's heard of has gone that heavy with a hip resurface, you are the heaviest to my knowledge. and 2. fear of liability. Your story gives me some hope. Do you know of anyone who has gone that heavy? Have you heard of anyone getting a pelvic neck fracture after 6 months? I've worked so hard, It's my passion and I don't want to quit. I don't mind taking a year off, as it comes back pretty quick for me (about 6-9 months to go from beginning to my pr's). I just don't want to do this resurfacing if I have to quit lifting forever. Sorry for the long email, I guess I'm still upset by what the doctor told me. Thank you for your advice and information, Eric