Hi,
Let me first thank Pat for this website, becuase this is the first Hip resurfacing website that I found. If it was not for this website, I would not have known about this option, because the 1st OrthoSurgeon did not mention hip resurfacing to me.
It is because of both surfacehippy and the hipresurfacingsite that I choose to get hip resurfacing. I also did searches on the doctor that I choose on this forum and followed bdaughtry throught the entire process with the surgery and the surgeon. All of this gave me the courage to make my decision for surgery and produce an action plan on how to accomplish the surgery and recovery. So Thank you to everyone that attributed to me being here.
Yesterday I had my 3 months follow up appointment with Dr Rector and he was amazed with my flexibility and strength. Stating that I am further along than most on ROM with a 3 month post op appt. I am able to kick my leg out to the side with full extension, bring my knee to the chest, bent knee rotate in and out. I have been released to do Yoga, Pilates, Snowboarding, Skiing, Rollar Blading, Hiking. I am not allowed to do high impact sports, like running or basketball, which is convient for me because they are not my favorite.
I was thanking Dr Rector for giving me my life back. I am living without pain! I am able to walk as far as my mind wants, I am able to play with my kids, I am able to grocery shop. I am able to live life and be happy. Again I am just really thankful for my life to be given back to me. Thank you!