Ron DeGregory

For most of my life I've been active in sports: cycling, running, kayaking, and motorcycling to name a few activities. Around the age of 50 my right leg began to hurt, which got progressively worse over the years, until it reach a point where I could not perform the basic day-to-day functions, and sports was totally out of the question. After extensive research on options and procedures (at one point I believe I could have written a book), I decided Hip Resurfacing was the best option for me. The only thing standing between me and getting help was mustering up the courage to actually have the procedure. The next step was identifying a doctor, which again required more intensive research. After I was satisfied that I had done the necessary research, my first choice was Doctor Su, and HSS. I wanted the best!!! When the doctor confirmed that I was a good candidate, I was overjoyed and could not wait to have the procedure. I had zero apprehension. It's been 2 years since having the procedure, I'm now 60, and can say that I'm more active today than when I was 30 years old. I tend to lean towards more natural and holistic approaches for staying healthy (diet, meditation, etc.). But I thank God every day for the advancements made in western medicine, especially in surgical procedures. If your reading what I've written then it's likely your doing the same kind of research that I did, and when I did, I often considered very strongly what others said about their own experiences, and it helped me make my decisions, so I hope this helps. Thank you HSS, and Doctor Su and his team, you've given me my life back, allowing me to look forward to my future!!!