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edited September 2023 in Caring For a Spouse or Partner

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    I've had bilateral hip replacements and can tell you from experience that the pain is very real. Stretching and exercise won't do much in late stage arthritis. If she's not a candidate for surgery, I'd let her use narcotics for the pain and not worry about it.

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