I'm 47 and three and a half weeks out of double hip replacement surgery. Thank you Josephine for starting this topic. The post-op struggle is so real. I was in the hospital for three days and then went into a rehab home for about 8 days. I'm so glad I went to the rehab home. No matter who you have at home with you, at least at rehab you're being handed food, medicines, ice, compassion, PT, OT like clock work. Although, I did start getting really down being in there on about day 6. I think I just got home sick. But, the feeling alone and down has continued. I mean not one family member or friend could ever really know all that I've been through and am still going through, right now. It's the pain, the shock of what the wounds look like and how tears run down my face every single time I look at both of them, the insane constipation, the vision of big scarring on both fronts of my hips. For me, it's also the single parent not being able to work right now part, the never ending kid issues, my non-existent holiday that came and went, and who knows what else. I mean you all know how much emotional, physical, and psychological strength this challenging journey takes. What has helped me a lot, is keeping my eye on the prize...of ending the years and years of bad pain, getting my whole life back, and the thought of dancing in the streets with my new young hips. What also has saved me, is my hospital, the doctor and his nurses. They have an on-line program where I can message my surgeon's nurses anytime with any questions or concerns and get immediate messages back. The nurse has also asked for pictures of my wounds out of concern of something I mentioned, and went over things with the doctor, before messaging me back. It helps to know they are there and very easy to reach for anything. I'm grateful to know you other hippers are here too!