and how long it took to get your life back on track?How many new hip replacement patients are really happy with their new hip ?I have no statistics on how happy other hip replacement patients are but I can tell you that I have had both hips replaced in separate surgeries and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. If I hadn't had the surgeies I would be in a wheelchair today. I consider it sort of a miracle surgery in how it relieves pain and restores function in people who would otherwise end up in wheelchairs. I couldn't walk without a cane or stand for more than a few minutes during the months before surgery. Now I can shop till I drop and walk miles.
Like I said -- a miracle.
As for recovery time, I was able to drive at the 5-week mark (after each surgery). I used a walking aid (walker or crutches, then a single crutch, then a cane) for about 2-3 months (I recovered faster from the second surgery). I finished outpatient PT at about the 8-week mark. I just had my 7-year check-up.How many new hip replacement patients are really happy with their new hip ?Thank you ,your words made me more brave,
I think I will have to have hip replacement in 6 month .
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How many new hip replacement patients are really happy with their new hip ?OHSU provides a variety of information about the surgery and other procedures on their website, though I don't think we have statistics like those you're requesting. You might try our %26quot;Ask a Bone and Joint Expert%26quot; page at http://bit.ly/cgEGdf.Report Abuse
How many new hip replacement patients are really happy with their new hip ?On a personal note, my mother has had both hips replaced (separately) and, like the Kraftee, could not be happier with the outcome.Report Abuse
