Walking Forward: A Practical Hip Replacement Guide for Patients and Caregivers From Surgery Day to Month 12 Paperback – Large Print, January 7, 2026

WALKING FORWARD is a calm, practical companion for anyone preparing for hip replacement and for the caregiver or partner supporting them. If you’ve felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice online, unclear timelines, or fear-driven stories, this book is designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and steadier day by day, from surgery day through Month 12.This book does not replace medical care. Instead, it helps you organize the right questions, understand common terms in plain English, and follow your clinician’s guidance with more confidence. You’ll learn how people and caregivers can talk through the decision to have surgery, what hip replacement options mean at a high level, how to prepare for appointments, and how to plan for recovery in a safe, realistic way without pushing through pain or guessing what to do.Inside, you’ll find step-by-step preparation support (surgeon visit checklists, common pre-op tests and clearances, gentle prehab principles, and a room-by-room home setup plan), plus a clear “what to expect” overview for surgery day, hospital recovery, and discharge. The recovery section walks through typical milestones and patterns first 72 hours at home, Weeks 1–2, Weeks 3–6, Weeks 7–12, and Month 3–12 so you can understand what may be normal during healing and what changes deserve a call to your care team. You’ll also get simple guidance for everyday tasks like stairs, car entry, showering, dressing, and safe walking progression, always emphasizing that specific instructions can differ by surgeon and approach.Because worry is common, the book also addresses frequent concerns in a reassuring, non-alarming way: swelling, stiffness, clicking, numb patches, limping, uneven progress, and plateaus. Throughout the book, you’ll see safety notes that encourage readers to contact their surgeon or clinician when something feels off especially for urgent warning signs rather than trying to self-diagnose. Read more