William, 53 is a pattern maker
manufacturing wooden moulds for concrete casting. His
hobbies are waterskiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing,
air-chairing, snow skiing and hill walking.
I was always extremely healthy and fit, seldom visiting a
doctor. Even after developing the groin pain I waited some
12 months before seeking help when it was discovered I
hadn't a sports injury but needed a hip replacement.
I had my first hip resurfaced in the summer of 2004 and my
second in the spring of 2006.
Recovery in both instances was different in that I had two
separate instructions. After the first operation I was told
not to put any weight on the operated leg for six weeks,
whereas with the second hip I was told to put weight on it
almost immediately. In my opinion recovery was quicker with
the second option as the six weeks without
any weight meant my muscles had lost tone.
With the second operation I was walking with one stick after
one week and walking unaided within one month.
I was back to waterskiing on two skis after
six weeks and deep starting on one ski with the operated leg
within 12 weeks.
I currently hold and defend a Guinness world record in the
extreme watersport of hydrofoiling with both hips resurfaced
with your implants. Can I just say in order to control the
foil I would estimate it takes ninety percent of hip
movement which makes your implant all the more amazing.
Thank you very, very much.
I tried herbal treatments such as MSM tablets and magnets
without much success.
I have returned fully to active life with no pain and no
restraints. In fact when my wife warns me to be careful with
my hips, my reply is mine are younger than yours!
