I'm up for one of these soon, degenerative osteoarthritis from years of leg length discrepancy from an accident 35 years ago. Getting to the point where I can't walk without a lot of pain and am off to buy a cane tomorrow.
Been putting it off as long as I can but can't go on like this as it hurts even at rest now and pain killers are making no difference, cartilage nearly all gone at last x-ray. Keeping as fit as I can with swimming and cycling which don't hurt much, but have had to give up karate which was keeping me strong and flexible and forcing me not to favour the "good" leg but can't even get through the warm-ups now.
I looked at getting a hip resurfacing done my surgeon has advised against it in my case.
As a self employed instructor I need to get back to work soon as I can.
Surgeon says minimum 6 weeks before driving and flying which is going to be a huge financial hit as well as very very boring.
Anyone else had this done, is six weeks realistic? My GP advises even longer...!
