Debating hip replacement

Encouraging for me! Surgery in August for right hip!

Visit PT for muscle strengthening before surgery; helps recovery.

Do it !
I am 72, had right hip replaced 3yrs ago and one year later the left hip - no more back problems and I walk 3 miles every day. The new procedures don't require any muscle dissection and recovery is faster and less encumbered with restrictions. I was walking miles a day 5 weeks after each surgery - without a walker or cane. Its a bit painful at first - kind of like someone kicked you with steel toed boots- but keep gently exercising and within a week you'll be wondering why you waited so long. Good luck

Let me know how you do. Just remember No Pain, No Gain. Will keep you in my prayers for your success story. Keep Good thoughts inside.

I have degenerative arthritis and regularly have pain in my right hip from sleeping on my side. I signed up for some physical therapy to see if that helps but have to wait for my appointment on July 17th. I subscribe to a few health newsletters and this one showed up in my inbox this morning. Might get an early start on the hip exercises.

Osteoarthritis and Exercise -- Learn how to best manage osteoarthritis of the hip and knee with exercise. Reduce your symptoms and improve your mobility.
--- https://www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/e-learning

Just wanted to add: listen to tour therapists!

I just had my second hip replaced. This one was done outpatient, which worried me. However, I woke up the next morning, got washed, dressed, Fixed & ate breakfast, took the garbage to the curb. All before physical therapist showed up. She did her work out, including walking up & down a flight of stairs to the 2nd floor. I was a little sore that afternoon, but compared to the pain I was in prior to surgery, it was not bad at all.

11 years ago (in my 50's) I had my right hip replaced. I was crippled, could barely walk even with a cane. 6 weeks after the surgery I was walking without pain. And to this day you'd never know I could barely walk. I worked at a hospital 2 years ago, I worked there for 3 years and walked 7 - 8 miles a day with zero pain. I am VERY pleased I had a total hip replacement. Do yourself a favor and get it done. The recovery time (a good 6 weeks) seemed long to me but is well worth it looking back.

Wow! So encouraging as I wait on my surgery date!

I hear that outpatient is more common. My doctor wants an overnight stay. Have not questioned that as being an option. Since it is my first hip replacement maybe that is OK as I go through the process.