sorry to hear you are having problems with your right hip bryan...that doesn't sound good on a number of levels, especially with ion particles floating around in your bloodstream...and the clicking is NOT normal...I have been doing a lot of research about this (for my own hip replacement) and the things I have been reading have all said clicking is NOT a good sign at all...it is like the bone on bone affect...and the only thing I can liken it to is when your brakes are grinding because you have let them get too worn down and they sound like metal on metal (which is what they are) and it wears them down so far that eventually there is nothing left of the brake, the rotor, etc., and so you have to get the whole braking system done, which means major repairs/replacements/etc. If you need a second opinion, and I would suggest you do need it, find a dr that specializes in hip and joint replacements. He/she will be able to tell you what is going on, and what needs to be done...you don't want the metal on metal to go on too long because then there won't be anything to work with. Hoping you will find what you need.

Jewels