Eight weeks after my left hip replacement, recovery remains complicated by femoral nerve palsy. Even so, I am regaining movement, independence and some welcome pieces of ordinary life.
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When Hip Replacement Recovery Took an Unexpected Turn
I prepared carefully for hip replacement surgery and expected to go home the same day. Instead, repeated knee buckling, difficulty walking and an unexpected nerve complication turned a routine recovery into something very different.
Hip Replacement Day
Hip replacement day started at 4 a.m. with careful preparations, an unexpected detour involving our Labrador, Piper, and a very early trip to the hospital. After months of waiting and planning, it was finally time for surgery.