8 Month Post Op - 5K

[Jake]

I had right hip resurfaced in March by Dr Gross.  Recovery has gone well, started back in the gym after 2 months with biking, bodyweight exercises and light weights.   I slowly worked myself back onto the treadmill around 6 months and today I ran my first 5K.  Running was never my thing so it wouldn't have bothered me if I was unable to run again.  Fortunately, since I can run again, it meant a lot to be able to complete the race with no hip pain.  Everything else hurt when I was done but the hip held up well.  For those of you in recovery or thinking about getting the surgery, it's a life changing experience and so worth the fear and recovery process.  If I can run a 5K I promise you can too!

[blinky]

I hope to follow in your footsteps.

[karlos.bell]

  Thanks Jake. Good to see your making an effort to try it out. Good luck seems that it worked out well. Cheers K

[shoraztri]

Hi Jake,
 Top work there. Good to see you having a Run and cranking out 5km. Like all of us Hippies, its all about the "long haul", so take it easy and build SLOWLY. Patience will reward you with AMAZING RESULTS.
Cheers,
Kiwi Boy Down Under.

[imgetinold]

Nice job!


For those out there looking at a resurfacing (I had a right hip done by Dr. Gross on 1/11/2012), there is a small percentage who cannot get back to running.  I just say this as a service to those looking into it and weighing options.


I am one of those.  Now, I can do pretty much everything else.  I can do an hour long Insanity video, bike all day long, etc.  But, when I run, even a slow jog, I get a pain deep in the groin that worsens until I have to stop.  Usually about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile.


I am glad that you are able to do it, though, for sure.  Congrats


-Andy