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Paul K’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing story with Dr. Clarke 2012

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After two hip replacements in 5 weeks, I will hopefully never know more about hip replacement than I do now. Right now I’m 12 days post-op hip #2. Both were the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, so may not exactly apply to you. So here’s some of the subtle and not-so-subtle things that you should known.

For me, carrying 25 lbs of recycling to the curb was hurting like hell. If you’re 25 lbs overweight, that’s the … Read the rest

Chris Hip Resurfacing Dr. Clarke 2006

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I am almost 5 yrs post op on my right hip. At 6 months post op, I started back with a little running, never intending on getting back to the 20-25 miles a week I had been doing before the pain stopped me.   Dr Clarke told me some running is ok but progress slowly and don’t do marathons. It felt so good to run pain free and as time went on I got more confident … Read the rest

Brian’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Boyd 2002

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November 8, 2007

I had a C+ installed in my left hip by the fabulous Dr Harold Boyd on 10/10/02 at the ripe old age of 40.

After over 5 years, I don’t even think about having had a hip replacement.

I was playing golf at about 6 weeks & recovered nearly fully by 12 weeks.

Speaking of golf, I play 2-3 times a week & rarely use a cart. My handicap is 5 & … Read the rest

Brett’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Boyd 2008

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August 23, 2008 I’m on day 13 with a Cormet hip resurface RH from Dr Boyd in Salem OR.Very impressive and experienced team of staff with around 6oo HR under there belt. I did my due diligence before embarking on this resurface by meeting surgeons from OR,WA,CA and Australia.

My recovery seems to be going backwards, I’m relying on crutches, couldn’t imagine a step without them and oxyconitn and viocodin heavily. I was better when … Read the rest

Shelby’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Brooks 2012

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2018 Update at 7 years

Bottom Line Up Front – BHR has allowed me to have my life back.
I’m a 7 Year BRR Alumni of the BHR Club (Dr. Brooks, Cleveland Clinic) and want to give you, those who are considering or are already soldiering through the initial stages of post surgery/PT, confirmation that it is all worth the struggle.

First, as a baseline, I’m a 56 year old male, in the military, reserves

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Robert’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Brooks 2012

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I would like to relate my most recent experience with Dr. Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic:

Some Background. I am a 65 year old male who has always been in good shape. Years of running and racquetball began to take their toll about 10 years ago but as long as I felt that my activities of daily life were not severely compromised I continued to postpone the inevitable. That ended this fall when I … Read the rest

Jim Laveglia RBHR May 5, 2010 LBHR March 30, 2011 Dr. Brooks

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First Hip Resurfacing – RBHR May 5, 2010 Dr. Brooks
 

jimlaveglia09 Jim Laveglia RBHR May 5, 2010 LBHR March 30, 2011 Dr. Brooks

Here is my story about my hip resurfacing. It starts in October of 2006 when I went to a local doctor in southwest Michigan and had my right hip X-rayed. I wanted to make sure it was arthritis and not something else. He said it was indeed arthritis in my hip and I would have to have it replaced in three to five years. I … Read the rest

Al’s Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Brooks 2009

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I’m about 6 weeks post-op and 41 years of age. I also have a stationery bike in the basement, hooked up to the computrainer. They say to ride without resistance for 6 weeks, but honestly, that is pretty lame. What resistance level did you use and did you work up a pretty good sweat? I need to really work some of the fat I’ve gained in the last six weeks!

My Doc (Peter Brooks) takes … Read the rest

Ann B Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Brooks 2010

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April 8, 2010 – 46yr old scheduled 4/28 with Dr. Brooks in Cleveland. I will be traveling roughly 5 hours from SoCen PA. I am a nurse and cracking myself up that I have not met him but feel completely ready to GO! I feel like this is the right surgery for me and need to thank a patient I did a stress test on, who first mentioned this surgery as a possiblity and referred … Read the rest

MT Hip Resurfacing Dr. Brooks 2010

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Dr. Brooks performed my LBHR last October 2010 and I am very pleased with the results. I never experienced any pain post surgery: In the hospital, the nurses would ask periodically throughout the day what my pain level was, on a scale of 1 to 10, and I don’t recall ever getting above a 2. I stopped taking percocet (or whatever the prescription pain reliever was) after less than a day, and used only Tylenol … Read the rest

Dan L’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Brooks 2011

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Update February 23, 2017

5 years a bi-lat bhr as of today, all observations on earlier post above apply, clearly a success for me. 

Update October 5, 2016

5 years yesterday on my left BHR, doing extremely well.  No issues with the implants, walk 20-25 miles/week motivated by keeping weight off to extend hip life, which has improved overall health measurably.  Walk at just under 4mph consistently on hilly terrain.  Managed to impact one of … Read the rest

Dane Hip Resurfacing Dr. Brooks 2010

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August 19, 2010 I am 3 weeks post op and doing great. (RBHP Dr.Brooks) Pain is very minimal. Last night I slept for the first time w/o any pain meds which I was taking mainly to battle my distaste for sleeping on my back all night. I can even lie on the surgical side now but would still rather not. Walking nicely w/ one or two crutches. My only real concern is about the one … Read the rest

Doris Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2010

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May 24, 2010 I had a RBH by Dr. Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic on 04/12 and am on 75% weight bearing for 7 weeks. It is annoying – but – I’ll do anything to make this heal properly. As for the 90 Degree angle – I don’t have tht restriction or any other restrictions usually associated with hip replacement – thank goodness. I too feel like I probably could walk without the weight … Read the rest

Lou Weigele 5 Year Anniversary with Dr. Brooks 2007

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November 15, 2012 5+ years Post Op

Just wanted to get a quick note out about my 5 year visit with Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic for my Right BHR. I saw Dr. Brooks a week after playing in the Grand Masters and Super Grand Masters Divisions of the Lake Placid Lacrosse Tournament in August. I played 9 games over four days for the third time in the past three years.

In January, I … Read the rest

Mark Nelson Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Bose 2010/2011

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Mark Nelson Dr. Bose 1010 BilateralI’m 51 and have bilateral from Dr. Bose 2010 and 2011.

These are some notes that might help anyone going into the hip repair project. Story starts in 1999, after doing a gym competition, which involved spinning at 150+ RPM for about 7 minutse; to win a track suit (never collected) my hips became very stiff. Ignoring this for a year, did a long triathlon in Japan, with a marathon at the end – reasonable … Read the rest

George’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Bose 2010

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I had my operation on January 7, 2010 by Dr. Bose and I came back into a whirlwind of work as a Certified Public Accountant in the midst of tax season here in the United States. Since then, as you’ve probably heard the economy has been in the tank and running my business has taken precedence over almost everything else.

I am from North Carolina, USA and had been having pain in my right hip … Read the rest

Stuart’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Bose 2009

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Nov. 1, 2009

I sit in Chennai 4 days post op on my right hip, Birmingham w/ Dr. Bose.  Today when I seem to have gotten past the pain bits and am actually looking at my gait.

Nov. 15, 2009

I am breaking my return trip from Chennai in Munich for 6 days (enjoying German beer, bread and brats!).  18 days post op and did an easy 2-hour bike around the city’s parks today.  Leg … Read the rest

Joy’s Hip Resurfacing Story LBHR Dr. Bose 2007

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Joy’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Bose 2007

November 12, 2007

I went to India to Apollo Hospital and Dr. Vijay Bose was my surgeon. It turned out my bones were very strong and could take hip resurfacing instead of the hip anthroplasty he had previously suggested. I am on Day 10 post op and things are going fine. I’m still in India- spending time at Fisherman’s Cove Resort before flying back to the States. The … Read the rest