I am considering having Hip Surgery done this fall. I have my concerns about recovery and being able to run again.
I will of course speak with my doctor, but would love to hear from anyone who has experienced either hip replacement or resurfacing.
I want to remain in the IM game. I was railed by a pickup truck in my prime and during recovery it was discovered that my hip was arthritic.
In the meantime, I have completed 7 more IM since, but I have never had the same speed or power. Also, I am much less aerodynamic, as my hip impinges and points out like a sail catching the wind.
Basically happy to complete instead of compete.
But as I will be 55 this year, I think it might be time. ( Also, my wife specifically took a job where the specialists are world class orthopedics, so we would get a great surgeon at a great price since she works there. So now is looking like as good a time as any.)
I will of course speak with my doctor, but would love to hear from anyone who has experienced either hip replacement or resurfacing.
I want to remain in the IM game. I was railed by a pickup truck in my prime and during recovery it was discovered that my hip was arthritic.
In the meantime, I have completed 7 more IM since, but I have never had the same speed or power. Also, I am much less aerodynamic, as my hip impinges and points out like a sail catching the wind.
Basically happy to complete instead of compete.
But as I will be 55 this year, I think it might be time. ( Also, my wife specifically took a job where the specialists are world class orthopedics, so we would get a great surgeon at a great price since she works there. So now is looking like as good a time as any.)