So You’re Booked for a Bilateral Hip Replacement

Currently in production — release date to be announced.

About this book

An honest guide to double hip surgery

Facing double hip surgery is daunting — and the gap between what medical professionals tell you and what you actually experience can feel enormous. This book is the honest, compassionate account Belinda wishes someone had handed her before her own bilateral hip replacement.

Written from personal experience, it covers preparing your home and your mind before surgery, navigating the hospital stay, managing pain and mobility, and finding your way through the long middle stretch of recovery — with warmth, humour and hard-won practical detail.

It is the conversation with a friend who has already been through it: what nobody warned her about, what she would do differently, and what genuinely helped.

Written from real personal experience — not a clinical textbook
Covers preparation, surgery day, hospital stay and recovery
Practical detail on home setup, mobility aids and getting dressed
Honest about the emotional journey as well as the physical one
Written with compassion for patients and for their carers

Frequently asked questions

About the book

Who is this book for?

Anyone facing a bilateral hip replacement — and their family members or carers — who wants an honest, personal account of what the experience is really like, beyond what surgeons and hospital brochures cover.

Is this medical advice?

No. It is a personal account written from lived experience. It complements the advice of your surgeon and physiotherapist but does not replace it. Always follow your own medical team’s guidance.

Does it cover both hips done at once?

Yes — that is the specific focus. Bilateral surgery is a different experience from a single hip replacement, particularly during the first weeks at home, and most available material does not address it.