I'm so sorry for what you're going through Faye. My hat is off to you though for sticking with the pre-op exercises. I did that for my knees when they were replaced in 2022, but I was a spry 67 y/o at the time. I truly respect your effort and commitment and Im sure it will help tremendously with your recovery.

As to another comment you made, each surgeon is different. In my opinion, once a joint has zero cartilage, bone on bone, it's time for a replacement. Some surgeons, like mine, prefer to wait until the patient is experiencing chronic pain.

I asked him why he does that, and he explained he wants patients feeling better after the surgery than before. It is possible to go quite a while bone on bone in any joint and not experience severe pain. So I waited and the pain worsened and I had the replacements.

Now I've changed mind. As I mentioned to Peggy, once a joint is bone on bone, and a good surgeon says replacement is inevitable, get the joint replaced. And do it asap especially if you're in good health.

Best wishes to you and Peggy on your upcoming replacements. Im getting my right hip replaced tomorrow, and given the pain, really can't wait!

Joe