I am new to this site and am so glad I found it as I have be looking for others that have gone through a BMHR and found this wonderful site.
I am 52, an avid runner and about 2 years ago started having pain in both hips. I went to 4-5 doctors trying to figure out what was going on in my hips until the 4th doctor took an MRI and told me I had "Femoroacetabular impingement - CAM" in both hips, but unfortunately it was too late to fix as the cartilage was gone and I was bone-on-bone in both hips . I had done some preliminary research as I suspected I was heading towards a THR, when I found the BMHR option which sounded perfect for someone like me who wanted to stay active. When I talked to my doctor he indicated he no longer performed the operation, and it took me several weeks to find a doctor who was covered by my insurance & would perform the surgery.
I am just over 4 weeks from having BMHR on my left hip, and I am walking without a cane but with a little limp & pain. I am able to ride a stationary bike for 1 - 1.5 hours, and just started last week on the Elliptical trainer for about 30-40 minutes. I am doing my rehab daily so I feel like I am making good progress, but I do have a few concerns. I have read a lot of posts on the clicking, which I am experiencing, and understand it will take some time to disappear so this site has helped me with this concern. I guess I am a bit naïve as I thought by week four I would be able to walk normally (no pain\limp), just not be able to do any real heavy activity. I have read a lot of people indicating how quickly their pain went away so I am a little concerned I am still having pain. I will admit before the operation I was not in severe pain as I was just beginning to feel the pain, so maybe those who have gotten quick relief had extreme pain before the operation? Also I have been told it will be months before I will be able to run again, so I am also curious how quickly other runners have been able to get back to running...
At any rate this site is a blessing as I know I am not alone, and really enjoy reading the posts as it has helped me mentally.