Don't know where Karen's been lately. I must not have seen this thread back in February.

Hope you're well, Miss Karen. My husband will probably have both hips replaced before he's 60 (he's 44). We did a little research, too. There's the new technology where they don't replace the whole head of the femur--that's good in case you have to have it again (yikes! a distinct possibility for my hubby), there's more bone left to work with.

I expect the technology will change quite a bit before he is in need, but this is one thing we've learned that I thought I'd share.

Everything everyone else said--ditto that! You are inspiring!

The Other Other Karen.