Hip replacement - yes or no?

[mike from st pete]

I have both hips replaced best thing I ever did to make the quality of life better.
Now I can reach down and tie my shoes, before that I would only be able to get into slip ons.

I vote yes do it, just get a metal on plastic replacement.

 

[rwsmith]

The sooner the better....

99% of the people I know got along very well with their hip joints. I've seen a few clunkers, but the chances are good that it will be fine. I think it would be better to get some quality of of life sooner than suffer until you are forced to move on it.

 

[nawilson]

Years ago I came across some show that was showing an actual hip replacement and to say the least it was absolutely fascinating!!! Talk about your heavy construction!! The only thing missing was the surgeon wearing a hard hat.!! There was sawin' and hammering and grunting and grinding...you could almost hear him saying just a CH more off the top.
Orthopaedic surgeons are truly the framing carpenters of the medical world.

Ever notice how big most ortho docs are? I had one that was a power lifter!

Seriously, to the OP, I've never had a hip replacement, but you only go around the sun so many times. If you're miserable, then I would seriously consider getting it done.