@mamie Remember, Mamie, most people coming to these sites come here because they have had problems. For every one of them, there are probably at least 100 people who are very happy with their outcomes. I have had two TKRs but if I had read all of the problems people have afterward I may not have had them. I am very glad that I did though, I can walk very long distances now and very rarely have pain, just some mild discomfort from fatigue after I overdo.
I know two people who had hip replacements within the last year and a half and both have been very happy with them. One if my brother-in-law. He and my sister love to take long walks but he had gotten to the point of no longer being able to do that. Now he is back to doing it and pain-free.
Good luck with yours. I hope you are as happy as the majority of people are. I think one of the predictors of success is having an excellent surgeon.
JK