Annie
I had both of my hips replaced four years ago. It eliminated the pain I was in immediately. I had my right hip done again 10/20/2000 due to wearing of the plastic piece that replaces the natural cartiledge. It is VERY unusual that a re-do has to be done so quickly, but I was very active and so excited to be out of pain that I overdid it. i will now stick to swimming and upper body work outs. Pick THE MOST experienced surgeon who only does hips. Ask nurses who work in ortho, they know who the really good ones are.