While I've not had a hip replacement, I am 31 and 10 weeks post op for an ankle replacement (yes, you read that right). And so far, I gotta say that the end result is nothing short of a miracle. Because of the collateral damage from my initial injury and arthritis, I'm still in pain at the moment, but it's just soft tissue pain which I think will 100% go away with time. The arthritic bone on bone pain is gone and I no longer can predict the weather, it's fantastic!! So after all that rambling, I'm with the other poster that says... Bite the bullet and get the surgery!

The new horse is beautiful! What's his breed? And more pictures are probably necessary... Yes...