Hip surgery

Discover my journey through hip replacement surgery at age 36. From what to expect to recovery tips, this guide offers insights for healing.

The first couple of weeks home after hip replacement surgery are rough. Here is my Top 5 items you MUST have for hip replacement surgery - these helped me.

Hip Replacement Surgery: Am I ready? Deciding to replace your hip is not a small decision. It's been a long journey to be ready. I’ve been putting it off for a decade. God says that he formed me perfectly but there are certain parts of me that I would like to trade in for an u

I wasn't sure how recuperation of hip replacement would be - now I do. Here's the scoop on what to expect the first few days after hip replacement surgery!

Wow. I totally meant to do a weekly update after surgery in case this helps anyone out there... but... I was on an airplane! Yes, I booked my return flight home exactly 7 days after the surgery. They said it was a 5-7 day hospital stay and I was hoping to make that and didn't want to miss a flight if I booked too early. Then after my first night post-op... I was worried I wouldn't even make my 7 day flight. I did. Things got better so I will break down the first week by days and then…

Joint replacement surgeries are becoming more and more common as the population ages and more injuries occur. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, hip replacement surgeries are one of the most common joint replacement operations in the nation. An article titled “Prevalence of Total Hip and Knee Replacements in the United States,” (LINK), […]

Are you having hip labral tear surgery or hip surgery? I had hip surgery one year ago and put together a list of all the things you will need for recovery.

Hip replacement surgery (hip arthroplasty) removes a damaged or diseased hip joint and places an implant. Know what's involved before, during, and after.

I was so excited the day had finally arrived! That means that I was one day closer to full recovery and moving forward pain free!! Yippee! I was on the verge of tears most the morning. The kind and sweet messages that I received from friends, family and people that I had more recently met through my blog and […]

I recently had hip surgery to repair a torn labrum on my left hip. I share my experience with surgery and my recovery so far!