I would like to add one more thing. Hubby has seen a very well respected, qualified surgeon who did give him shots in his hip until they seemed not to help much. He has recommended the replacement. This surgeon spends the time to answer questions, explain things, etc. and has a permanent office/practice.

It is Hubby's daughter who got him hooked up with this Pain Management Guy. This guy travels from hospital to hospital and has dozens of patients all lined up for shots. Nurse does all the work of getting him ready and Doc comes in, gives shot and leaves. I don't know where she finds these guys, but she always finds docs that don't have permanent offices, etc and are at the hospital for a while and then gone.

I brought that up with my primary care doc, he got a disapproving look on his face, especially when I told him about the "special cream" better than any prescription meds etc., and how he was "pushed" to an associate (of his) to try to sign him up for medical marijuana. My Doc's comment was that it does make you wonder what the motive is.