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Just a few things you will learn about hip replacement surgery - If you have made it this far, you are probably going to need to have your hip replaced. Oh, by the way, the longer you wait, the worse it gets.Been There, Done That - I know, I know... this book is about what I went through on my way from discomfort to diagnosis to surgery to subsequent recovery.Your Five Year Plan - When most people hear that a typical hip replacement surgery takes about 90 minutes, they think, “OK, that is easy. A short period of time, nothing to it.” In reality the time line is much, much longer. On one side of the surgery is the average one to four years you live with a bad hip before you have surgery and on the other side is the up to one year of recovery. I will share with you what to expect before, during and after your surgery.This book includes warning symptoms, suggestions on when to schedule your surgery, what to buy (and what not to buy), the prehab and rehab exercises to perform, links to hip replacement surgery videos and how to properly share the details your upcoming surgery with friends and not-so-friends. Here is an overview of what you will learn. Chapter 1 - How Do You Mend A Broken Hip?Chapter 2 - Is Hip Surgery Really That Quick And Easy?Chapter 3 - What Is The Most Common Post Surgery Symptom?Chapter 4 - Normal Hip Anatomy (How Your Hip Isn’t Normal)Chapter 5 - What Are The Seven Steps of ‘Hip?’Chapter 6 - How Do You Know That You Need A Hip Replacement?Chapter 7 - Slice Or Dice: What Are The Nonsurgical Treatment Options For Hip Pain?Chapter 8 - Slice Or Dice: What Are The Surgical Treatment Options For Hip Pain?Chapter 9 - The 10 Commandments Before Hip Replacement SurgeryChapter 10 - How To Prepare For Your Initial Orthopedic VisitChapter 11 - What Questions Should You Ask Your Phy