I am 7 weeks post operation with a THR of the right hip. The entire process has been like a cake walk for me. No real pain to speak of, a little discomfort, but nothing that I would call pain. I quit using the cane after the 3rd week, and now I walk normal. I can climb steps, and I can dress myself without any aids or help. I only take the pain meds as needed, no more than 2 per day. My last Doctor visit was Friday, Nov 12th, and the Doc said that I was a solid 1 year ahead of most others with my recovery. I no longer have the "real pain" that I had pre-opp for the last year or so, and I am totally pleased with the results.

My husband had a right total hip replacement in Aug. 2006. Shortly after surgery, he developed great pain in the area of the right groin. He went through three pain management injections, which did not help him. In Dec. 2007, after about 18 months of pain after his total hip replacement, he requested a CT scan of his hip. The doctor ended up doing another right hip revision in Feb. 2008. About six weeks after the second surgery, the same exact pain came back to the groin area. He saw his surgeon on a follow-up appointment, and his doctor told him to go to another pain management specialist. He did three more pain management injections, which did not help. I have taken him to other orthopedic surgeons, pain management doctors, and a neurologist. The neurologist says there is no nerve damage, so it must be a hip problem. We are still continuing to pursue solutions. He is in pain all the time.

I had a total hip replacement on Dec. 15, 2008. There was more pain than I had anticipated; however, I was sent home on the fourth day with warfarin (3 mg. per day) after having both warfarin and Lovenox in the hospital. The visiting nurses came and checked my blood levels (INT), and the first test showed 1.1, which is not therapeutic, so I understand. After several more days, a second test showed the same levels and my warfarin was increased to 5 mg. per day. Two days later, I was diagnosed with a blood clot behind the knee and the pain was indescribable. At that point, warfarin was increased to 7.5 mg. and I was sent home with Lovenox injections (70 mg.). My blood was then monitored each day, and it took seven days for the blood levels to reach 2.1. At this point, Lovenox was discontinued and now, after five days of no blood draw, I will have a stick test tomorrow to see if the level is maintaining. I was flat on the couch with an elevated leg for 12 days before I felt much relief in the leg. So ... rehab was discontinued, and I am at least two weeks behind now on any serious rehab. My experience makes me furious because I believe the "ball was dropped" on the blood levels. Also, I had huge issues connecting with the surgeon who was "out of town" and had no referral physician. How differently things would have been if I had been more educated and took more control over my own care and demanded closer attention be paid to what was going on.

I had my right hip replaced and experienced no more than normal pain. In the follow up with my doctor, the X-ray showed that my femur had split and required surgery the next day. We still do not understand why I was not experiencing pain due to the fracture. The repair went well however, six months later, I still have extreme muscle weakness and right my leg is about 1.5 inches shorter than my left.

I had my right hip replaced 13 months ago. The doctor said he had to sever major muscle on my thigh. Now it feels like my thigh muscle rides up the side of my leg when I sit down. If I sit for too long, I get an excruciating pain down my leg to my big toe.

My hip was replaced in 1971, over 40 years ago. I have water skied on it as well. I am now 63 years old and still going fine. Barry

I had a total hip replacement two years ago. It was so wonderful to wake from the surgery to no pain at all. I was given a pain pump to manage my pain but after three days it was removed. I did end up with a little bursitis but my doctor gave me an antibiotic and it went away.

I had bi-lateral hip replacement surgery on April 18th. I have no pain. I can walk 3-4 miles a day and my quality of life has improved tenfold. I still have a long recovery ahead and I really look forward to other activities to help in the recovery process. I would advise anyone that is a bi-lateral hip replacement, get both done at the same time. E. Wright Mint Hill, North Carolina