I've enjoyed your thread discussions - I had left hip replaced in August and it seemed just about when I didn't need to rely totally on my right hip anymore, it decided to quit on me. The pain was eerily familiar - and I denied as long as possible. When I went for my 6 week check up, my OS xrayed the right hip and yes, it was in bad shape and needed replacement. I wept. Now, 2 weeks post op on the right hip - I'm glad it happened the way it did. I'm not pain free (way too soon for that) but even now, the discomfort is nothing like before - I walk with less fear of pain, move better, and see the light at the end of this particular tunnel. The one thing about hips---- we can try to hold off getting them fixed, but when they decide it's time, it's time.
Keep up the good work and enjoy the holidays.
Keep up the good work and enjoy the holidays.