Hey, Mudlark, I know it's been 6 years and that hip replacement (and resurfacing) techniques have evolved since 2003, but in a way that makes your personal experience more valuable as input.

I hope your hip replacement was successful and that you've had good experiences over the years since then. I'm curious which procedure you chose and how it's worked out for you.

I'm considering a hip replacement (or resurfacing) but finding it hard to get good, clear, consistent answers to my questions about things like expected post-op mobility, length of recovery and rehab time, risk of complications, etc.   So I am very much interested in hearing from people (especially other musicians) who have had their hips, knees, etc. reconstructed.

How long does it take before you can go back to things like driving (especially driving moderately long distances), gardening and other yard work, household construction projects, dancing, doing hour-long music gigs with a guitar, etc.?    Do you have as much flexibility in your legs and spine a few months after such surgeries as before?

I guess I could have started a separate thread, but there are some advantages to consolidating discussions like this.

Genie