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Wow- this is an amazing site, I’m so glad that I found it! While certainly not as accomplished as most of you, I have been running for 40yrs and genetics finally caught up with me. I had osteoarthritis in my left hip, which finally prevented me from running. Several doctors and friends told me that I couldn’t run after a THR and I was pretty down and out, until I found this site!

I had an anterior approach THR of my left hip on Jan 15 with a titanium alloy stem, ceramic ball, and titanium cup with plastic lining. I’m only a little over a week post-op, but so far this surgery is amazing. I had mine done at a surgery center and walked out to my car (with crutches and the help of my wife) five hours later-that’s incredible. Physical therapy came to my house several times over the next week, and now they are done. I am walking around the house with a cane and plan to go back to work tomorrow. The whole process has been truly amazing to me. After I recuperate from this, I have to get a torn rotator cuff repaired, and I am way more nervous about that operation!

I love reading everyone’s posts on this site, and draw energy and hope from them. I don’t know if I am as gutsy as you guys and will go back to full-time running, but just the thought that I may be able to go out and run on that crisp fall day, or down that secluded stretch of beach, is enough to keep me going. I also ski, hike, bike, kayak, and xc ski to keep me busy and I am looking forward to going back to those activities.

Thanks to all of you for giving me hope and guidance through a difficult decision process for me, and good luck to those of you that are on the edge of moving forward and getting the operation!