Funny you say that, he had the other hip replaced 10 years ago and he was down for a day or so but went back to work 10 days later. No walker, just his walking stick. This surgery was different, it was a total hip since he probably should have had it replaced 7-8 years ago, as was advised by his surgeon, but he kept putting it off. So ten years later and that much older has played it's part.

He'll be fine, that I am sure, but when you are 69 y/o it takes more time to recover.

He is ansy already, so I am certain he will work hard in therapy, but that can't start for another 3 weeks, he needs time to heal, then the work can begin.

My Bob is strong, but can I survive this? Just kidding, I love taking care of him, he has done it for me many times over our 52 year relationship.
Go figure.
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