The Hip Chronicles Episode: Episode #2 No Pain, No Clue: The Silent Hip Saga

🎙️In this keep-it-real episode of The Hip Chronicles, I sit down with my friend and hip hero Wendy Lopez-Swiatek, who just recently had her hip replaced.

Wendy is no stranger to putting her body to work—she was a competitive swimmer and field hockey player, and she spent 36 years as a USPS mail carrier. Yep, this woman’s hips have seriously earned their retirement package.

We talk about the real stuff no one warns you about:

• The sweet river of denial leading up to surgery
• Why raised toilet seats are your new best friend
• Tools you never knew existed to help you put on underwear
• The wild things people say when they hear you’re getting a new hip
• What those first two weeks really feel like (hint: it’s not just naps and Netflix)
• The awkward beauty of accepting help from friends (yes, even for that thing)
• That even though it's a surgery, it's a miracle—and our bodies? They're magnificent healing machines

Whether you're on your own hip journey or supporting someone who is, this episode is packed with practical advice, belly laughs, and the kind of honest talk that makes you feel less alone (and way more prepared).

💬 Real stories.
 😂 Real laughs.
 🦴 Real new hips.

Hit play, and let’s talk about the weird, the wonderful, and the wildly awkward moments of early recovery.