The first two weeks after hip replacement are a blur of pain, medication, and learning a new way to move. It is survival mode. Your surgical team gives you the medical rules—this guide gives you the real-world, straight-talking playbook for the most critical phase. It is organized around the exact questions patients are frantically searching … Read more
Hip replacement post op recovery begins the moment you wake from surgery. It’s a period defined by adapting to new rules for moving, sleeping, and managing pain. This guide cuts through the overwhelm with a clear, real-world playbook for the critical first phase of your healing journey. Our accompanying article, The First Two Weeks … Read more
The decision is made. Now, let’s turn anxiety into action and address the question of how to prepare for hip replacement surgery. Your surgical team will provide you with a program and booklets for this journey—and you should follow their medical advice closely. This guide is the supplemental playbook we wish we’d had for my family’s 11 … Read more