Thanks for asking Mugsy! My mother is 79 years old but has always been very physically active. Bicycling, cross-country skiing until very recent when the pain of her hip became too much. She still walked every day. (KC would have it no other way!) Her fitness has been a real asset to her recovery. She was walking the day after surgery and she has had relatively little pain (you hear about how painful hip replacement is!) Her biggest problems have been reactions to the medications she has been given.

The therapists are amazed at her progress. I spoke with her last night and she plans on going home Friday -- that will be two weeks after the surgery -- she is already planning what to fix for dinner Friday night!

(BTW -- the incision is small enough to cover with a bandaid!)