I had both my hips replaced 2 yrs ago, I was in my mid-50s and was diagnosed with RA in my mid-20s.

My hips were pretty bad, I had difficulty walking, sitting, getting into bed or a car.  You could hear my hip bones grinding and creaking when I moved my legs.

I had very good results with the hip replacement surgery.  It was amazing.  I was 100% weight bearing right after surgery.  I think they had me standing a bit the first or second day. 

Make sure you have a doctor that has done a lot of these hip replacement surgeries and go to a good hospital with a good orthopaedic section.

If you have any specific questions, post again and I'll check back.  The hip replacements were such an improvement -- less pain, better mobility -- that I wish I had done it sooner.

 

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Hello Aby,

I just saw your response, but it is late here in California and I am sleepyy, so I will only write a short note for now, but will wrote more tomorrow.

I understand how concerned you must be for your daughter, but be very encouraged with the improvements in the artificial hip joints and the surgery procedures used today.

I will write more tomorrow, but for now, good night.

Hugs,

Joy

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Lift up your hand, oh God. Do not forget the helpless. Psalm 10:12

http://www.physiciansforpeace.org/