Hi. I am living without a hip. I am 73 years old. I had chondrosarcoma cancer in my hip and pelvis. It was stage 2. Last Feb I had a 14 hour surgery to remove it. I now have an 8 inch cavity where my hip was. It was a very tough year with very bad pain and no walking for 3 months. I am now cancer free for 13 months. For the past 7 months I use a walker and wheel chair. I exercise my leg daily to regrow muscle tissue. My femur bone has now moved up 2-1/2 inches so I wear a custom shoe. I am moving on the walker better and better and have almost gotten off the wheelchair. There is still discomfort because the femur has moved up into muscle and nerves. The area feels packed but it is slowly getting better. I also have a lymphedema fluid problem so I get medical massage weekly to help move it. I am now practicing walking with 2 canes and can go about 60 feet. My goal is to walk with just a cane by this fall. It is a long journey but you have to determined. This is a 3 year recovery. I live my life, get out to diner, visit friends and family. I’m about 80% back so I am ahead of what the doctors told me. Be strong and determined and you’ll get there. God bless you.