# Double hip replacement! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 15, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804 "2023-02-15T00:22:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![X.L.Lent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a5b964/32.png) [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/81 "2023-07-10T03:51:54Z")
Thank you for your stories FluffyBob and EastUmpqua. My pain level is about 3 - 4 with short spikes of level 5. On top of that, my limping seems to be making by knees hurt. Pain is probably not as bad as yours was but I would like to get this fixed before it gets worse. Elimating the pain would also help to relive alot of the stress I have right now. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/82 "2023-07-10T23:29:37Z")
I had a boss who had both hips replaced at once. He was in his early fifties and quite healthy, don;t know enough to say why the surgery was needed. He was even a black belt in karate. He had both done at once so he wouldn’t have to have two recovery periods. The guy was a workaholic. He did recover quickly too. ---
**Author:** ![EastUmpqua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eastumpqua/32/6025_2.png) [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/83 "2023-07-11T18:39:03Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > He was in his early fifties and quite healthy, don;t know enough to say why the surgery was needed. He was even a black belt in karate. I hope my only natural hip lasts for a while. I’m trying to still do the post-surgery Physical Therapy exercises every day. ---
**Author:** ![EastUmpqua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eastumpqua/32/6025_2.png) [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/84 "2023-07-17T21:55:29Z")
> [@FluffyBob](#): > > How are you doing for pain / stiffness? > [@FluffyBob](#): > > Biked to the reservoir this morning I went camping at Blue River in Oregon last weekend. First time camping since the surgery. I had a great time. It’s nice to be able to hike, get in and out of my inflatable boat, and ride a jet ski. Good to hear you’re doing well. ---
**Author:** ![X.L.Lent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a5b964/32.png) [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/85 "2023-08-02T04:11:17Z")
Made the call today and set up an appointment to get the right hip replaced on Sept 21st. After that heals I’ll get the left one done. Knees are feeling worse - wonder if I will have to get those replaced too? Feeling scared but at the same time glad that we live in a age where this sort of surgery is commonplace. FluffyBob and EastUmpqua: Hope you are having a speedy and pain free recovery. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/86 "2023-08-02T05:44:13Z")
Good luck with the replacement! More than one friend has told me that their knee pain improved once they’d completed physical therapy and started walking normally on the new hip, so it’s possible you’ll get lucky there as well. How exciting! ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/87 "2023-08-02T12:04:20Z")
That’s what happened to my father. After he had his hips replaced, his gait was so much better that he didn’t need to have his knees done. ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/88 "2023-08-02T22:40:21Z")
Great news @X.L.Lent ! I think fixing your hips is going to improve your posture and muscle balance and likely help with the knees. I was having a lot of sciatica and lower back pain (couple bad discs) before the surgery. I have had nearly zero since. YMMV I still have some stiffness and hip pain occasionally. I think it is due to weak muscles and too much sitting. I am working very long hours right now, mostly at a desk, and struggling to keep up with all the exercises I am supposed to be doing. When I am doing my exercises regularly I am generally in no pain. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/89 "2023-08-04T16:34:11Z")
For those that have received a hip replacement, what type of material was the replacement: Metal on plastic - femoral head or ball is metal and the socket or cup is plastic Ceramic on plastic - Ceramic femoral head and cup is plastic; or Ceramic on ceramic - Ceramic femoral head and cup is ceramic My understanding is that the majority or metal on plastic as they are the cheapest to produce. Ceramic is supposedly the least likely material to be rejected by the body and is the longest lasting. ---
**Author:** ![X.L.Lent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a5b964/32.png) [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/90 "2023-09-20T21:21:24Z")
Tomorrow is the day! In less than 24 hours I will have a new right hip joint. I have been dreading and looking forward to this for the past several weeks. Feeling very nervious right now. Wish me good luck! @FluffyBob and @EastUmpqua I hope that you have completely recovered and are doing well now. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/91 "2023-09-20T21:24:59Z")
Best wishes to you ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/92 "2023-09-20T21:54:33Z")
Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/93 "2023-09-21T11:58:43Z")
Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/94 "2023-09-21T13:35:04Z")
@X.L.Lent Terrific news. It will be a hard few days but in a few weeks you will feel amazing. I still get a little soreness but it is totally due to a desk job and not keeping up with my exercises. I was just telling someone I had not taken an alleve or anything for pain in two months. I have relied on NSAIDS for years and I don’t even think about them anymore. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/95 "2023-09-21T18:45:40Z")
> [@X.L.Lent](#): > > Feeling very nervious right now. Wish me good luck! I understand that nervousness. I’ve had both knees done and my left hip may be next. Best of luck ahead. Hope this ends your pain. ---
**Author:** ![X.L.Lent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a5b964/32.png) [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/96 "2023-09-23T13:50:09Z")
Back from the hospital. Had a bad reaction to the anesthesia that made me feel nauseated, so they kept me overnight. Pain right now is somewhat severe when I move about but seems to slowly getting better. @FluffyBob - it’s good to hear that you are doing better That’s all for now. Going back to bed for some more rest and will do some of the exercises later today. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/97 "2023-09-24T05:23:04Z")
I’m glad you’re home and doing okay! Remember, the first week is the hardest, and then things get steadily better (do your exercises faithfully)! ---
**Author:** ![X.L.Lent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a5b964/32.png) [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804/98 "2023-09-29T07:46:48Z")
One week anniversary of right hip replacement as of yesterday. Could hardly move around the first few days but mobility has very slowly been returning. Have started to use crutches in the last two days but still mostly use the walker. The opioid pain killer gave me horrible nausea and made it difficult to read or watch TV for more than a few minutes. Switched to extra strength Tylenol yesterday and feel much better - nausea is gone but pain did increase slightly. Right knee is hurting sometimes - it has been giving me trouble for a few years now and perhaps will have to be done next. First Physical therapy session will be this afternoon - hoping that it will go well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-hip-replacement/979804.md?page=4)