Hi, I am new to this forum, have read the FAQ and think I'm closer to a turtle than a rabbit, recovery-wise. To make a long story as short as possible, 1 1/2 weeks ago (which was 3 weeks after surgery) I was (against my doc's advice) sitting on the ground at the park. I guess I got a little too relaxed because suddenly the ball joint with femur attached leapt out of its socket and rode over my pelvic bone and into my waist. After an agonizing ambulance ride and wait in the ER, I was finally given an IV of the strongest drugs my hospital has. After having been told that my doctor was not on call that weekend, they took a look at the x-ray and called him. He put me under general anesthesia, yanked on my leg and put it back into place. I am extremely nervous now about making the slightest move, although the pain and swelling have gone down. I live in Japan though my doctor did his residency in the US and hip replacement is his specialty. He said he had never seen anything like that before. I am doing my exercises every day and walking around (on crutches) constantly. I am also relatively young (38) and have a history of physical fitness. So what the heck is going on? Is there anything I can do to alleviate my concerns? All replies are appreciated! Kathleen