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Hip replacement surgery on July 16. It’s bone on bone, stage 4 with bone spurs. It’s genetic, I have extremely shallow hip sockets. My boxing, lifting and football might have sped it up a couple of years, but it was inevitable. I am excited for it. A new lease...

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