Francie
new member
I'm looking to buy a new home right now and immediately afterward I'll have the THR surgery. Should I be concerned with prematurely wearing out the implant by climbing stairs over the next 20-30 years? I am 60 years old. Would it be wiser to buy a one level home to preserve the longevity of the new hip? Or doesn't it make any difference? I don't want to move because the stairs are prematurely wearing out the hip. I don't want a 2nd replacement when I'm an old lady. I have osteoporosis and I don't want to get a 2nd new hip because the first one wore out. Can anyone help me with this decision? There are a whole lot more homes for sale with 2 floors rather than one level. I like climbing stairs as a form of exercise. What should I do? Thank you very much for your opinions. I appreciate your thoughts. Francie