December 23rd (Post Op Day 4) In morning, breakfast then an hour of land PT with Marc at 9:30 am – ½ hour per leg. He has me lay on back in bed. He starts with a several minute light rubdown of thigh – not deep tissue or muscle, but … Continue reading →
I was a marathoner with 6 years between my last long run and hip resurfacing for protrusio acetabulum with Dr. Koen De Smet in Gent, Belgium. I have to admit that my fanatical pursuit of hip resurfacing was initially driven by a desire to run again. De Smet’s advice — … Continue reading →
Download Patricia’s Free E-book “Belgium and my BHR” 15 Year Update 3/15/2021 Today, March 15, is my 15 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. My hip resurfacing is still great and I never had problems with it. I still … Continue reading →
January 31, 2006 – how very strange this universe works… I am recently back from Belgium with a brand new right hip (De Smet, Jan.11/06). So far, life “on the other side” (as Alan called it once!) has been great. Slow and steady, but already feeling so much better than … Continue reading →
Saturday, June 17, 2006 Kam’s Belgium experience (and tips!) (long) (5/17/06) Walking across the lawn to the (very Cold war-looking) Jan Palfijn hospital, this fell out of my mouth “I’m not going to like this.”. Checking in, the tests, I think I have a good spirit, and I found a … Continue reading →
Hip #2 is going well here in Gent Belgium. Everyone says that I am doing much better then I did for the first one, but I thought I did great the first time! It is easier though. I am fondly beginning to think of it as a three day “time … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Four Year Anniversary Four years ago today Dr. De Smet gave me my life back with a new right BHR hip. Things could not be any better with the hip. Every once in awhile I work the hip a little hard and it gets sore for a night and then … Continue reading →
Three Year Anniversary Yo, Hippy Kids…. Today marks three years of remarkable, painfree, unrestricted life after a resurfacing on 15Dec04. In my case, for you who are new here, I was crippled after a handball mishap in May of 1996. I had to stand, leaning on crutches, to check into … Continue reading →
It has been almost 7 years since I went and had my right hip done by Dr. De Smet and I always said no matter what I will never go to another doctor….well now the time has come and the possibilities are more vast because of the number of choices … Continue reading →
March 1, 2020 10 year anniversary March 17th is my 10 year anniversary with no pain due to resurfacing of my right hip. It was recalled a couple years ago and when I went in to see the doctor he said as long as I was not having issues it … Continue reading →
After years of thinking I had a bad back, in the Sept. of 08, I found out I had a bad hip instead. With moderate degeneration I knew I had to have surgery. So I researched Hip Replacements on the internet. The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing popped up and I knew … Continue reading →
I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Clarke on April 30, 2008 using the Birmingham hip. Prior to that I had been in physical and aqua therapy for nearly a year, attempting to retain range of motion and strength. My recovery after surgery was very quick. I walked without … Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke March 2008 After three years of groin pain, I began researching options to improve my quality of life. In 2005, I met with two different Orthopedic surgeons both of whom recommended surgery as the only option. While visiting a friend @ Community General Hospital, I … Continue reading →
April 25 was my one year anniversary of hip resurfacing. I am 58 and have always been active and involved in sports. For many years I ran 2 to 3 times per week (just one to two miles). I also play baseball in some tournaments during the summer. Its not … Continue reading →
January 30, 2008 I had my surgery last Wednesday in South Carolina with Dr. Thomas Gross. So far everything has gone well. Dr. Gross is a good Doctor and he has surrounded himself with a great team. Nancy Smith and Lee Webb are fantastic. Dr. Gross has people flying from … Continue reading →
December 30, 2009 I had a hip resurfaced in 2006. I am a competitive (old fart category) swimmer. I had a good postop recovery and rehab and was active again fairly quickly. I have been pleasantly surprised that the strength and flexibility of my operated hip has continued to improve … Continue reading →
Hi Pat.. Found your web site and wanted to share my story. I am a 43 female and had a RBHR on April 16th with Dr. Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital. I will be at 6 weeks on Memorial Day. I have been using crutches since I … Continue reading →