What Not To Do After Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip replacement surgery is not something that everyone is going to need, and it is not just for old people. If you are having a lot of hip pain that you are not getting relief from with physical therapy, it's something you may have to consider. I had hip replacement surgery a couple of years … Continue reading What Not To Do After Hip Replacement Surgery

Things I Miss About Life Before Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip replacement surgery can improve the lives of people experiencing significant hip pain that cannot be improved with physical therapy. I had hip replacement surgery about five years ago because I was experiencing a lot of pain, and it was the only way to get out of my pain. Hip replacement surgery is a more … Continue reading Things I Miss About Life Before Hip Replacement Surgery

Questions To Ask Yourself Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip replacement surgery is necessary for some people to get relief from pain, but it's something that you want to avoid if you can. In 2020, I started having significant hip pain in my right hip and had hip replacement surgery to get relief, and there was nothing I could have done to get rid … Continue reading Questions To Ask Yourself Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery

Five Things That Are More Difficult Because Of My Mobility Loss

When you have hip replacement surgery, you will often lose some range of motion that should come back as you become stronger. Hip replacement surgery can take a long time for anyone to recover from, but your recovery will likely be a little faster if you didn't have hip dysplasia, because it's a more major … Continue reading Five Things That Are More Difficult Because Of My Mobility Loss

What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery

When I had hip replacement surgery I had no idea what to expect because although I have had dozens of abdominal surgery I had never had any hip surgery. My doctor gave me a lot of information before I had hip replacement surgery because it's their job, but doctors don't know everything, and there were … Continue reading What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery

Five Things That Are Not The Same When You Lose Mobility

When you lose mobility, everything in life is harder because you can't move as well and as a result, everything in life is harder than it used to be. After I had hip replacement surgery, I lost a significant amount of mobility that has not yet returned and I struggle with things that I didn't … Continue reading Five Things That Are Not The Same When You Lose Mobility

What Are The Positives Of Hip Replacement Surgery?

Hip replacement surgery is one of the hardest surgeries I have ever had to go through, which is saying a lot because I have had dozens of surgeries, but sometimes it is necessary for less pain. When you have a surgery that causes you to lose a significant amount of mobility, it is easier to … Continue reading What Are The Positives Of Hip Replacement Surgery?

Lessons I Have Learned From My Mobility Loss

Hip replacement surgery can help lessen hip pain and improve your quality of but until you significantly improve your hip strength life gets harder before it gets easier. When I had hip replacement surgery I lost a significant amount of mobility that I once had and my life changed in ways that I never thought … Continue reading Lessons I Have Learned From My Mobility Loss

How To Avoid Or Delay A Second Hip Replacement

Hip replacement surgery is a common and very painful medical procedure that will not be necessary for everyone, but is something that some disabled people with hip dysplasia or anyone experiencing hip pain may want to consider to improve their quality of life. I had hip replacement surgery a few years ago because I have … Continue reading How To Avoid Or Delay A Second Hip Replacement

What To Expect After Hip Replacement Surgery

Reminder: This is my experience with hip replacement surgery but not everyone will the same experience and some people may have an easier or harder recovery than me. When you have Spina Bifida, a lot of the time you have something called hip dysplasia, and for those of you who don't know, it's a medical … Continue reading What To Expect After Hip Replacement Surgery