Question

What should you expect during your hip replacement surgery?

Answer 1

• You'll check in several hours before your scheduled surgery. Expect to stay for 3 to 4 days.
• The procedure will probably last about 2 to 3 hours.
• Recovery from anesthesia will probably take about 2 hours.
• Once you're fully awake, you'll go to your hospital room.
• You will likely stick to a liquid diet for the rest of the day.
• You will need medication to help with pain and to prevent infection and blood clots.