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Anyone had their hip and or hips replaced?? What options are out there as far as materials?? Recovery time?? Any details appreciated.

I was having issues in the mid to late 90's. Was only 30 yrs old at time, but my dad had his own business that I've worked in since I was in my early teens, standing on concrete many hours a day. Then we got into construction and landscaping, up until 2000 worked outside. Then I got into small engine/ equipment repair, so again long hours on concrete. Doctor in 1996 told me they can only cut legbone twice in your lifetime, to live with it as long as I can so i'm not in a wheelchair in my 60's I'm now 48, and cannot bend down or pivot, hip and back have been locking up on me.

Saw a highly respected Doctor a few weeks ago who told me my left and right hips have no cartlidge left, and there are bone spurs on my left pretty bad. He said he want's to do the left first, then the right about 6 months after. Talking about an eight week recovery period. Thank goodness for Aleve, or I probably would be on the ground now

Anyone with any experience with this, or pro's in the medical field, feel free to chime in!! JOHN