..SWMBO was apprehensive pre-op as you are. We have both been walkers since the year dot, and frankly, she's postponed action for too long.
The difficulty her hip caused in negotiating stiles caused her to fall off one and break her shoulder - something that caused a re-appraisal.
Having now had the procedure, she would happily recommend it. Whilst it was done under local, which is a bit daunting in anticipation, she can't remember anything of it.
She's certainly not yet back to perfect (she never has been ;-) ), but even at this early stage she is more mobile and pain free than she has been for some time, and the progress so far is encouraging about further improvement.
On a risk/reward basis, for someone whose pursuits require mobility, it has to be seriously considered.
You will need someone to watch over you for a few weeks, though. She was home within 24 hours, and capable of climbing stairs under supervision immediately, but there are a lot of things that are impossible without help for 4 to 6 weeks (or risky without supervision). We're now down to the main remaining difficulty being tying shoelaces!
...and, she now has little difficulty with stiles, if currently taken slowly. We've even been over the one she fell off a couple of times.
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