“Don’t wait too long to talk to your doctor about having surgery.”

Edith’s Story

I was in total agony and severe pain when I moved before I had my hip replaced. The pain eventually got so unbearable that just to stand from a seated position took my breath away. Every step was extremely painful. I could no longer go on trips with family and friends. I couldn’t dance, and I couldn’t go shopping at the mall anymore. The pain became so intense that I had to plan every step just to be able to cook, do laundry and manage daily chores. That is what made me decide to have joint replacement surgery.

I had virtually no pain after I got up to walk one hour after surgery. Even physical therapy after surgery was nearly painless. When I went for my six-week checkup, my blood pressure was considerably lower.

Do yourself a favor and don’t wait too long to talk to your doctor about having surgery. Do your physical therapy exactly as instructed and you won’t have any regrets.