When I first knew that I needed a hip replacement, I went to the internet to try to find what I could expect as far as the surgery itself, the amount of pain to expect, recovery times, quality of life after the surgery, possible side effects, etc. Much to my surprise, there just isn't much out there to tell you what to expect. The purpose of this article is to share my experiences of having a hip replaced and to give a little insight on what you might run into.