Severe anxiety awaiting hip replacement

Peoples second hip being worse only means the management and perhaps pain afterwards, its not any more dangerous or difficult.  I suspect it was more of a "a lot of people say" rather than it actualy being the case, theres no medical reason why it should be.  You always have the option of not doing it. If you dont want to then dont, if you do then do - noone will ever force you, your the one in control, not them

Its probably worse around because of reasons like you're going through. They probably anticipate the pain and recovery for a while so it does end up just messing with their mind.. Personally I've never had that surgery, but I have had multiple others. The chances of anything going wrong that isn't in the doctors hands is so minimal, especially when you've been under anethesia before and your body responds well to it.. Anything else that might go wrong, the doctors will be able to handle. Worst case scenario is it's a bit more painful than the last. Stock up on your favorites before you go into the hospital. Is it sad I started to like my surgery recoveries because it was like a mini vacation of movies and food? Haha. Good luck, you'll feel so much better before you even know it!