Hi Confused
I gave you your own topic so more people could see it.
All of us choose hip resurfacing because we wanted to save our femur bones and be able to do anything we wanted after we recovered. Most of us recover much more quickly from a hip resurfacing than people do from a THR.
I was on one crutch at 4 days and none at 4 weeks. When I returned from Belgium 10 days post op, I thought I would try a little PT here in the US. They only kept me 2 sessions because I was so far ahead of normal THR patients. They did not know what to do with me.
I was luck and had a very quick and easy recovery and was 61 years old. Even at 61 I feel young and wanted to be able to do anything I choose to without restrictions or possiblity of dislocations.
I have a number of articles which explain why resurfacing is better and why I choose a hip resurfacing.
http://www.surfacehippy.info/pcbhrvsthr.phpBasic articles to learn about hip resurfacing and why it is a better choice for many people than a THR
http://www.surfacehippy.info/visitorguide.phpHere are some excellent videos explaining the difference
http://www.surfacehippy.info/shvideos/videos.phpThe next best way of learning about hip resurfacing and why it is prefered is to listen to the doctors videos
http://www.surfacehippy.info/shvideos/videosdoctor.phpI think after an investment of a couple hours reviewing the above material - you will understand why we have all choosen hip resurfacing.
If you want to read a lot of personl stories - this is the place
http://www.surfacehippy.info/hipstories.phpThere is no guarantee that you will need 2 more surgeries after you have your hip resurfacing. Some people have had their BHRs over 16 years now. If you have good bone stock the hip resurfacing should last a long time. THRs don't come with a lifetime guarantee either. Many people end up with revisions too. At least with a hip resurfacing you have a complete femur bone if you need a revision. YOu might even be able to keep your acetabular cup and that makes a revision even easier. Most of the doctors can't guarantee your resurfacing will last a lifetime, but many suggest that they feel they can last as long as a THR.
There are also a lot of nice people here that will answer questions for you.
Pat