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Brinkley said the reason she finally agreed to replace her hip was because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which slowed down her life enough to \"finally take time for myself and do something about the pain that had progressively influenced my decisions.\"

\"I had my surgery at Thanksgiving and I was dancing in my kitchen by New Years Eve and today I put on my long fins and explored the coral reefs propelled by my new hip,\" she celebrated.

Brinkley hopes to inspire others to put their health first by speaking out about her surgery.

\"I’m writing all this to say If you’ve been putting something off that could improve your well-being but hesitate out of some sort of fear, I suggest learning as much as you can about the process and the results and expectations\" she said. \"I can’t tell you how happy I am to have done this. Now I can focus on getting back in shape and rebuilding my strength.\"

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Brinkley also joked she's never too old \"to get hip!\"

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