Interesting that the last post was from Bob, who now reports that the second hip replacement has yielded excellent results!

I'm curious how successful your hip resurfacing was, Giok. (I can try the PM, but I find that method of communication more time consuming.)

I guess one major consideration is how mobile you are without the surgery v. how long you can afford to be sidelined (e.g., unable to work, if that requires driving, sitting at a desk for hours, walking around with a guitar or carrying other things, bending a lot, etc.) during recoery abd rehab.   I mean, having to take NSAIDS and sometimes use a cane may be more tolerable than losing 4 to 6 months income and risking serious complications such as infection, dislocation, or developing problems with other joints because you're "favoring" the recently reconstructed one.   

If anyone has experiences with these reconstructive procedures, I'd love to hear your stories (with or without your identities being revealed).    I am doing research, but often I am not sure how unbiased the sources are (e.g., the orthopedist I talked to seemed to me a bit too eager to recommend the surgery and minimize its risks), and the journal articles often report such general findings that it's hard to weigh them.   

G