August 26, 2012 I am a 28 year old male who underwent BHR on my left hip on June 13, 2012. I was 6 weeks 75% weight bearing on crutches and then at around the 7 week mark I hit about a dozen golf shots from 100 yards away. The … Continue reading →
May 14, 2014 My name is Jerry and I had hip resurfacing surgery on my right hip 2 weeks ago. I am 54 years old and live in Meridian Idaho. My recovery is ging very well I think. I am walking without a cane or crutches for the last week … Continue reading →
March 30, 2012 I had a right hip done by Dr. Pritchett July 2011 and I’m very happy with the results. I was 57 years old at the time and active. My main problem after the surgery was a very tight and painful iliotibial band (sp?) but it finally stretched … Continue reading →
November 28, 2013 I’m 9 months post operation with Dr. Brooks. My hip is getting stronger everyday. As someone replied in another post, I place an inflatable ball against the wall and stand about 2 feet away with the ball between my backside and the wall. From there I squat … Continue reading →
November 11, 2013 I’m typing this from home. Surgery went great on Friday. That night I was on Percocet and oxycodone alternating every two hours. My pain was a 2 or 3 on a 10 scale. But, all that medicine caught up with me around 7:00 am. I sat on … Continue reading →
January 9, 2015 We’re now home in Dallas after a Biomet hip resurfacing with Dr Gross. It was an uneventful surgery and Dr Gross is expecting a “normal” recovery after which I will have no restrictions. The pre-surgery appointment was incredibly enlightening. He blames most failed resurfacings on mal-placement of … Continue reading →
November 20, 2015 Sean Curry – I’m 3 years post op from bilateral resurfacing with Dr. Edwin Su. The site was amazing in my quest before and after.
Continue reading →November 20, 2015 Stuart Gray – 12 months post-op from Dr Bose in Chennai. Just got back from surfing nice wee waves up the coast, skied hard out all winter. Got so much good information, inspiration from your website. Very big cheers.
Continue reading →Update April 12, 2015 Pamela Waugh I believe I’m the small female Dr. Brooks is referring to that had hip displasia with a tilted pelvis. It’s been 8 months since my surgery and I thank God everyday that I was a candidate for this surgery. I have absolutely no pain. … Continue reading →
Glen Feldmann Just had my hip resurfaced by Dr Gross in September 2015. It’s been fantastic so far, and your site lead me to him. Thank you! November 20 at 11:50am
Continue reading →Read Complete Press Release Here RIDGEFIELD, Conn., November 23, 2015 – Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) for the prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery. There … Continue reading →
June 19, 2015 Thanks to all the people who’ve contributed to Surface Hippy. Here’s my experience. I’m a 56 year old man, and I’m scheduled to have bilateral resurfacing with Dr Gross June 22 and June 24, next week. I flew to Columbia 2 days ago, and had my preoperative … Continue reading →
Deceember 19, 2014 Had my left hip resurfaced yesterday by Dr. Gross and Lee Webb. I was originally scheduled for 2 nights in the hospital but I was doing well so he released me today. I’m staying in the hotel across the street until Sunday. Dr. Gross’ words today when … Continue reading →
Jamie A’s Testimonial about his right BHR 5/19/14 with Dr. Rogerson.
Continue reading →After running competitively in high school and college and then just for fun through my 20’s & 30’s, with mid-life creeping up my back, the thought of finishing a marathon by 40 turned into a obsession in June, 1994. After completing #1 in September, I went on to finish 30 … Continue reading →
Dwight Vanderboegh Original Story Here November 2015 Seven years and counting! The decision to have a surface replacement in November, 2008, was a very good one. I have had seven years of pain-free living. Being able to bike, walk, do yard work, etc. has been a 7-year blessing. In the … Continue reading →
Published on Dec 6, 2013 Alex’s doctors told him he needed a hip replacement, but he was too young and offered him little in the way of medical advice, just keep on “poppin’ the pills”. Alex ventured to Medical Confidence,and was matched with a Medical Confidence Top Doctor specializing in … Continue reading →