[uncbob]

My wife ,73, had hip replacement in June

He was in a rehab center 3 days later and walking with a walker through the hallways

She stayed there 2 weeks and then came home

We went for walks in the evening with her walker and out to eat

After 3 more weeks she went to a cane

That lasted about 3 more weeks then the cane was gone

So eight weeks then walking without aid but still a hitch in her stride

Now 5 months after surgery a barely noticeable hitch

Doc says 1 year for perfectly normal stride

A new procedure was used and only a 5 inch incision

[Gay State Conservative]

My experience was pretty similar to your wife's.I was walking around the hospital...with a walker...the day after the surgery.But it was,like I said,close to a month (maybe three weeks) before I felt at all confident walking around.I'm at about 5 months now and I get around pretty well (no cane) but I'm still aware that things aren't 100% right and still have to be careful.My surgeon,too,said that it could be up to 1 year before I reach the limits of the healing process.I can't wait.

And BTW...I'm also a good deal younger than your wife....so it sounds like she's either doing quite well or I'm not doing so well. ;-)