Health by Haidee

A hip replacement at 58, the months it really took, and the things I had to work out for myself.

Hip replacement, from the first limp to walking free again.

Reader community

Readers of the diary swapping notes on their own new hips: the broken sleep, the strange second week, the physio sheet on the fridge. I read every post, and Ms Raman drops into the threads that touch on the surgical side. A thread that sits quiet for two months is closed and kept for reference.

Sleep and the early weeks

Nights on your back, the week-two slump, and the first month at home.

Physio and keeping moving

The exercise sheet, what people actually kept doing, and getting strength back.