hip replacements and healing

[Guest guest]

Hello Kathy,

My wife, Kitty, had two hip replacements (one on each side) and my memory is

that it took 6-8 months to be completely pain free, but her gait did suffer and

reduced her extended walking ability. The replacements were of the tight fitting

grow in place non adhesive types. We were told that the adhesive (potting) type

would heal faster but not last as long. She died of an extended breast cancer on

Dec. 27,2004 at age 74. Her family has been remarkably cancer free and lived

into their nineties which is why she opted for the longer healing procedures.

EdM from NH