Hi Barbara,

I'm sorry for the pain you are going through with your hip. If your Dr suggest a hip replacement, and your pain is primarily caused by osteoarthritis, then replacement surgery is probably the best way to go, after taking everything about your health into consideration.

I was 70 when I had my right hip replaced. The surgeon used an anterior incision (on the front of my hip) and recovery was pretty straightforward, post-op pain minimal, recovery and PT pretty fast, and no more pain!

Whatever you decide, I wish you all the best!

Joe