To is probably the first of several appointments in the process of having hip replacement. I'm a basketful of concerns and questions. I won't just assume from the numerous things I've heard, but I am concerned about having to take time off from work. Has anyone had a hip replacement or surgery? What was your process for being off work or time frame you had to be off?

I had both hips replaced this past year (age 61) and I'm doing sooo much better. Arthritis runs in my family and my 3 siblings and I have ALL had both hips replaced! I was in excruciating pain prior to surgery and now I'm going for walks, to the gym, and I don't dread walking to the copy machine across campus! Just do your exercises before and after, take all the doctor's input, sign up for physical therapy before and after and you will do great. I was out of the hospital same day, I walked up the steps the same day. It's a very common surgery now, so you should be just fine. I had one done at the end of summer and went back after 3 weeks. I had the second done prior to winter break and also went back after 3 weeks. That definitely gives you enough time to recover. All the best to you.

My husband had one in May. He took two weeks off but works remote. He switched the walker for a cane in 3 days. Now he goes on 6 mile bike rides 3 times a week (E bike) he no longer has pain. Try not to rely too much on the pain meds. Good luck to you!!

I’ve had a hip replacement, and it’s great! (Well, as great as surgery can be.) I had a small piece of loose bone as well as the arthritic hip, and it would jam into the joint and painfully lock it up. The surgery was pretty easy comparatively, and in about 10 days I was walking without a cane (57 yo at that time; 13? yrs ago). Now I can walk for miles, bend, etc., all without pain. Biggest tip: do the PT! Add extra reps; push through reasonable pain. It will make the difference between success and… something else. A new hip made a huge improvement in my life and mobility. 🤩

Now, my knee replacement on the other leg is a different story for a different time… 😬

Wishing you all the best!

Everyone is really different so it would be up to your surgeon and PT

My mom had her hip replaced and it's the best thing she ever did! Changed her life. She had to go to physical therapy 3 times a week for about a month. The first couple of days after the surgery, she was out of it. I'd say about 6 - 8 weeks of recovery and the ability to drive. Good luck

I have had both hips replaced and the surgery went great. I had an anterior approach so if your surgeon doesn’t do that route, I would suggest finding a different surgeon because the recovery is so much faster that way than the posterior. You’re up walking the same day before they send you home. You wanna have a hip ice pack or better yet, an ice machine you borrow or buy from somebody. I hardly had any pain afterwards just a little discomfort. Because of the fact that I teach primary grade on my feet all day long I had to take an entire month off of work. if you have a job, that’s not on your feet all the time you can get by with going back after two weeks, but that’s a discussion you’ll have with your doctor. In my opinion, you could come back part time initially, depending on what your job description is like with time on your feet. But you do want to give yourself time to fully recover and I highly recommend you get a very good physical therapist to strengthen the glutes and surrounding muscles. I was quickly going on hikes bike riding and my normal activities after a month. A lot of it has to do with how active you are right now and what general health you’re in. It’s actually pretty amazing and pretty easy. Do NOT skip PT and faithfully do the exercises to recover faster. Good luck

Thank you everyone for your input. It helps hearing from people who have been through it.