[terry and jo]

First of all, here is hoping all goes well with the hip replacement. From what I have heard from others, you will need to work yourself (to some degree without overdoing it) in order to keep yourself flexible.

I talked with a gentleman one day that had a knee replacement. He was walking around a local festival just two weeks after the replacement. When I commented that he seemed to be getting around pretty good, he related the story of a sister who had the same procedure but didn't exercise, thus even a year later, she was still having problems and pain.

Pay attention to what they tell you about what kinds of chairs to sit in. I think they want those with hip replacements to sit only in chairs where you have a straight back and have to have the correct placement of your legs. (Now, having said all I have said, keep in mind that I have NOT had any hip (or knee) replacemens. So, what do I know?)

God be with you, Sir.