Is it time for a hip replacement?

Reading this with interest. I’ve been having hip pain for about a year, diagnosed as bursitis on both sides. I also have some arthritis. An injection did very little, and it mainly hurts when I’m in bed, sleeping on my side. A pillow between the legs really helps keep the hip from torquing.

I had a knee replacement a couple of years ago, which has held up well. I don’t relish the thought of going under anesthetic , but neither do I like the idea of eventually being unable to walk. The biggest issue is that I’m now 79 and if something isn’t done soon, it will be too late. At least I still have all my gear from the knee replacement, i.e., walker, cane, etc.