Hip replacement Advice

 I have this excruciating pain in my right hip joint,  The orthopedic  Dr. is grinning and sharpening his hack saw.  Live with the pain or hip replacement.   I don’t recall any of our retirees who have hip replacements.  Surely I am not the first one.  So you who have had the procedure, please phone.  It’s kind of scary and the more info. the better----I hope.        Charlie K.   714-776-0283