Prayers for you Rocky.
The hip replacement is really not that bad. Had my left hip replaced 7 years ago and it's very nearly good as it's ever been. Essentially no pain after about 6 months.
I wish I had done it years earlier than I did.
About the only thing I've had to change is that running is to be avoided...my doctors words were to absolutely avoid it.
Can't speak to the ruptured disc. That's something I've never had to deal with....and pray I never do.
Hang in there, there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
