Two years and one year out update - Dr. Gross

[BAM]

Happy fall, everyone!  I am almost exactly two years out on my right hip resurface and one year out on the left and all is beyond well! 


Running regularly; I did a 6.4 mile leg of a marathon relay 2 weeks ago (somehow got all the hills, even though I was the oldest on the team ... hmmm) and did that in 55 minutes with no issues except pouring rain Felt great. 


Just returned from 10 days on the East Coast visiting a friend and getting a serious horse tuneup; I hadn't taken professional lessons in years and desperately needed some tweaking after the last few years of bad hips and post-op rehab.  I rode every day at least two different horses, flat work, stadium jumping, cross-country jumping to 3' and dressage work with NO issues, even with a very exuberant 17 hand Thoroughbred throwing in a buck / spook as we landed after a big brush jump.  Lost a stirrup, laughed like crazy and never slowed down.  I did not tell the trainer until the last day I was riding on rebuilt hips and she was shocked! It felt amazing to be able to ride the way I used to. 


Still doing the occasional cold laser treatment on the scars, which look and feel great.  I'm also still doing a lot of cross-training, which I think at my age (52) should just be a fact of life from here on out. 


As always I hope everyone is doing well and if I can answer any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.  I can't say enough about the procedure and Dr. Gross and his staff. 

[Pat Walter]

Congratulations on your anniversary. Always great to hear from folks doing well with their hip resurfacings.

Thanks for sharing your update.  I added it to your personal story.  Perspective patients really like to read personal stories.

Good Luck and many more anniversaries.

Pat

[shoraztri]

Hi BAM,
 Congrats on a great milestone and result. It gives up other "hippies" plenty of confidence and aspiration.
Cheers,
 Kiwi Boy Down Under.