I lived with hip pain even when I could only walk or stand for a limited period, I could bicycle when I stepped into my bike and lifted it up from underneath me. When my hip pain prevented me from biking--that was totally unacceptable. I had two hips resurfaced, feel great right now and, yes, wonder why I didn't do it sooner. Resurfacing isn't appropriate in all situations. A friend of mine went to see my surgeon and was told that he had to have a hip replacement. He is recovering and after three weeks, he says he already better than before.