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Originally Posted by Bay Kid
My hip is hurting when I sleep and can't walk many miles without some pain. Now I wonder if it is time to have the hip replaced? I heard there are new ways that would be easy, quick recovery and not much pain. Is this wishful thinking?
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I had a hip replacement in August, and it has given me my life back. Dr. Weisstein was amazing, but he is in Colorado. I was on a walker for 4 days, cane for about a week and a half. Pain was immediately relieved. A significant factor in recovery is whether or not you can have “anterior” vs “posterior” hip replacement. Anterior hip replacement is MUCH less invasive in terms of cutting muscle tissue that must heal, and consequently recovery is faster. I had an anterior hip replacement. If you google anterior hip replacement, you will see the differences. I, too, could not sleep, walk much, and golf was difficult. After all was said and done, I was sorry I had not done it sooner. Good luck!