I learned I had osteoporosis AFTER having emergency hip surgery about 18 months ago at 61. I had fallen on to ice from a step and went straight from ER into surgery. I guess because my fall wasn't charted as a fragility fracture (low trauma fracture) no one diagnosed me at that time. The surgery and recovery were very smooth and quick. About 4 months later I got a DEXA that showed -2.6 in my remaining total hip (about -2.3 in femoral neck and -1.8 spine). I was dx'd and started treatment.

They tried to start me on fosamax, but I researched and advocated to get on a bone builder called Tymlos. I've increased my bone density by about 15% after 9 months on Tymlos and I have about a year left. I am getting dental work done while on Tymlos and then will have a couple of reclast infusions after Tymlos is complete to "lock in" the Tymlos gains.

Long story short, with a T-Score of approximately -2.6 in my total hip (and -2.1 in my femoral neck), my anterior Total (left) Hip Replacement went great. I am active and forget I have it most of the time :-).