Can't find my rhythm yet.

[runonmt]

Originally Posted by TravelinMan

Hey, refnrev, dont worry...can't be as bad as my situation. I sat out last season to have hip replacement in October 2006. Just had my first games last night and am slowly getting back to running again. Does anybody know someone who went through this and was able to ref again? I'm in top shape, but am getting up there in age. Jack

Jack, I'm fifty something and have had both hips replaced - one three years ago and one this past February and never missed a season. I only run when working games because of the high impact on the joints, but exercise at least an hour every day on an elliptical with circuit weight training. As you should know from your Doc, running on a hard floor will cause the replacement to wear out sooner and make a revision necessary (for me, the trade off is worth it) but otherwise you shouldn't have any problem, especially if you're in top shape.

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by runonmt

As you should know from your Doc, running on a hard floor will cause the replacement to wear out sooner and make a revision necessary (for me, the trade off is worth it) but otherwise you shouldn't have any problem, especially if you're in top shape.

FYI for anyone else who may have been told by their doctor to have a hip replaced. Please research the "Birmingham Hip". Much larger surface area, less bone removed to replace the Ball & Socket. More stability, projected much longer "service life". Had my left hip replaced 5/2/07, after rehab I was able to referee my first youth soccer match the third week of August, First college soccer match third week of September. Have a full basketball schedule. If the rest of my joints felt like my BHR I would think I was 21 again.

[TravelinMan]

Thanks ref2coach and runonmt for the advice. I'll have to look into what type of hip replacement was done. I work out 4 times a week on treadmill (fast walk) and weights for about an hour.

Tomegun - this is a personal health issue and how I RUN, not how I perform from an officiating standpoint, will decide if I continue on the court. I'm not worried about my officiating.

Jack