That is good news. Here's to a swift recovery. I wish your wife all the best. Keep us posted.

Healing vibes on the way to her!

The physical therapist had her up and walking a couple of steps.

Best wishes for her full and speedy recovery, and many more blessed and joyous years together!

🥰🌷

The whole thing is amazing to me.

All the best to both of y'all, and hopes for a speedy and complete recovery.

Tell her to put on her dancing shoes, and take her out!

She should be ready in a few months, say August.

My sister broke her hip and had a replacement. She limped for a while but didn't even have to take therapy.

My daughter is a physical therapist and she says hip replacements are not as bad as knee replacements. Use a cane or walker until you are comfortable walking without. Be mindful of every step and where you are placing your foot as you walk.

replacement. I was told that by a PA at the orthopedic clinic which serves the Olympic Training Center when I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the left knee.

Delightful to see her up already

2 night hospital stay the first time. Home same afternoon and walking up the stairs unassisted with the second one - yikes!

Wishing your sweetheart an uneventful recovery.

Sounds like you're on the way to being the Bionic Woman!

I wish her a speedy recovery!

She just said "Hip, hip hooray!"

and that will serve her well during her recovery.

You're right, I wasn't breathing right while I was waiting.

But instead of Cheetos try Funyums. It speeds up the recovery. 😜

Might take several doses.

That means that you are her recovery coach. I did that for my husband twice. Be fierce with the exercises and she will get strong and able quickly.

She wants to live life at a hundred miles an hour. I may have to put in some speed bumps.

I'm retired, and so is she, so there's no escape!

You are not alone. Your DU familiar is right there beside you cheering you on.

Sending love and hugs to you both.


🦋 wordstroken

She'll be glad to hear your experience. Okay, just told her. Very reassuring, Srkdqltr.

Last edited Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:55 AM - Edit history (1)

Wishing you ur wife a good recovery. Take care🤗

Now that's a great warranty!

Two years ago, pain is 100% gone. Best wishes to your wife.

But it hasn't been even 24 hours yet. She will be very glad to hear your experience.

Heal quickly wifey😀

P, greetings. You're correct: good news (even from others) is enjoyed. I trust the rehab goes well; your bride will likely consider the PTs to be Torquemada understudies but, once completed, may she enjoy a newly functional joint. Cheers, OSD

I'll be cheering from the sidelines.

I hope she’s up and running soon.

I'm blown away by your response and all the good wishes on this thread. You have truly helped with her healing.

Her career as a paratrooper, though, might be over

And skydiving and bungee jumping may be out too.

Just teasing.
Again, good to hear.

I'm just the muscle. I'm not gonna mess with that

May You Both Be Healthy, Safe and Happy!

Happy to hear it! I hope your wife has a fast and smooth recovery!

I've been nudging my husband to look into having a hip replaced. Not sure it would be the right choice for his situation, but I'm trying to get him to at least see an orthopedist to find out. Wish us luck, lol.

for both of you. Your DU family is here for you, lean as hard as you neeed.

Cheetos??? Could you go down to the cafeteria, and at least get something more closely resembling actual food? Or have sonething delivered? Will you be staying there while?

but the selection was nothing to brag about. Cheese pizza that looks like a doormat, you know the drill.

Thank you for your kind words, makes this challenge a little lighter.

From my 2 experiences w PT
•left shoulder [ripped rotators] in my late 30's (and Im a lefty)
•tri-frsctured right ankle [got metal] in late 50's

If she does her PT about 96% of the time she should have excellent results. A little slack off allowed, but that's it.

Good Luck!
)))healing✨️vibes(((

Thanks electrc_blue68!

Had my right hip replaced four years ago. Use a walker for a few days. Then go to a cane. Then quickly toss it and start walking and ASAP bicycling. I rewarded myself by growing a beard. Don't stop...this is a long-term recovery. Hardest part was getting my golf swing back. Just didn't feel right for the longest time. I eventually changed my swing (for the better) and am now on track.

I'm going to read your reply directly to her, it's like you know her. She's really just getting started on her recovery, but already frustrated about toddling around the house with the walker. She will be delighted with just the idea of using a cane instead.

We've spent a lot of time on the regular bikes; my brilliant idea about that is to get her an electric bike, maybe get her out on the road faster. I'm not telling her that part, her birthday is next week.

Sending love to both of you!💗💗🙏🏼

Thanks for the good news! We ALL need it.

She has enjoyed running just recreationally, so I'm hoping a long with you. Looks excellent, for her to get back to it

Thanks AllaNO1Bear!

I had my surgery 9 years ago. No problems.

Make certain your wife does the rehab exercises.

She's committed, and we're both retired, so no distractions, no excuses.

Hope I do as well with my upcoming shoulder surgery.

It's mind boggling to me as a non medical person that these joints can be replaced.

Best wishes back at ya for your upcoming surgery; let us know results! Just a side question about right or left, dominant side?

Here's to another 37+ years!

My husband and I were married 37 years when I had a knee replacement.. and we did lots and lots of planning... and took those awesome trips (and are planning more) it seems like yesterday.. time flies.. Best wishes to your wife .

We want to follow in your footsteps; number one on her bucket list is Paris, and we will be able to do that now.

The recovery took a while, but now I feel as if there was never anything wrong. It sure feels great to be able to walk all over town again without limping.

She will be delighted to hear your experience. She has the same question you probably had, about how long the recovery would take. Your perspective is great as someone who's been there.

First, did the surgeon use the anterior or posterior approach? Mine used the posterior approach, partly because of a congenital hip abnormality and partly because it's what he's more experienced at. This approach slows the recovery time, but the outcome ends up being just as good.

Second, does she have any conditions that would make her recovery slower than usual?

I know one person who had the anterior approach who was walking on the beach with no walking aids within a few days. It took me over a month to ditch the cane, but again, I have an abnormality that slowed my recovery.

However long it takes, she'll be happy she had it done!

No pre existing conditions, and health generally good.

Make sure she goes to all her PT!

I'm gonna play this for her immediately.

Hope her recovery goes smoothly.

She's off to a good start. We have that kind of house where you can loop around through the kitchen, dining, living room and hall back to where you started, so she's doing laps (well, only one so far).

when I was a kid people had a bad hip they just had to live with it.

but she'll get it back.

And she was in surgery less than two hours.

but my wife says all men do.

Sorrow shared is halved
Native saying

And thanks, we here can use all the good news we can get.

It has been recommended that my wife increase her protein intake during her recuperation.

So, even though we don't eat much beef, we decided that tonight we're going with the Applebee's $9.99 burger special.

Of course, I'm going for the bacon cheese version because, oh, reasons.