My friend recently had hip replacment surgery and she is now in rehab for it....

I have not had a hip replacement, but I have had two back surgeries. The last time, I rushed my recovery time and now I suffer from alot of back pain. I should have rested and took time off work to recover, but I went back to work after 2 weeks. If I had to do it over, I would rest longer and not be so axious to get back to work. Good luck to your friend and I hope she has a speedy recovery.

I had hip replacement 6 wks ago. Mine was for a badly displaced femur after a fall down steps. I don't know how long ago your friend had the surgery so my advice is limited. Every week after surgery is different. One mistake I made was overdoing it with the rehab exercises. I thought if 10 reps were good, like the P.T. advised, then 15 were better. At one week post-op my thigh muscles contracted so horribly, it was like my thigh was a piece of marble. It set me back a bit, but I am doing well now. I am assuming your friend has a grabber (device to reach things). Also helpful is a long shoe horn and a sock aid which will help her dress herself. I am very independant so it was difficult to have someone do these things for me. It gets better quicker. The younger you are the easier, I believe. I am 55 yrs.

No I am sorry I am waiting at the moment to have tests done on my Hips I am so sorry that your Friend has had to have this done and I do hope she recovers real soon Really the Doctors should advise her but there is bound to be someone on here that can help you out on this one

I am sorry sweetheart neither I nor any of my close family or friends have been through this so I can't give any advice for her but I do send my good wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery - I know how it feels to recuperate from major surgery!

I am 62 years old and in good health and had my total hip replacement done 3 month ago. It's a hard road to recovery but it get's better every week as long as you don't overdue it in the beginning. I walk finally without crutches most of the time but still walk with a little limp or more like a duck. In the evenning my muscles are sore and painful but I walk every day and get stronger. Remember it's a major surgery and some of the big muscles got cut so don't overdue it. It takes time and belief me I am frustrated at times too.