Well, guess I am just an old turd now. Found out my hip is toast and must be replaced. I have fought this thing for years.....and will soon have it replaced. I was injured 43 years ago playing football and had 3 pins inserted in my hip, they are like 3 1/2" long. I was suppose to go back and have them removed 6 months later, but my mother passed away and I never went back......so now the pins are buried beneath bone and have to be removed as hip is being replaced. Kind of spooked to be honest......but everyone says hip replacements are not that bad. Dr. says I should be back on the ladder in 6-8 weeks after surgery.......I hope he is right! Any of you had this done? How was your recovery?