Most rites of passage are religious ceremonies. They not only mark the transition between an individual's life stages but they reinforce the dominant religious views and values of a culture. In other words, they reinforce the world-view. Marriage is an important rite of passage in all cultures.
After the Procedure. How long you stay in the hospital depends on the procedure. The average stay for open abdominal procedures is 5 to 8 days. You will go home sooner if you had laparoscopic surgery. The average stay for perineal surgery is 2 to 3 days.
The average hospital stay after hip replacement is one or two days. The day after your surgery, you will be helped into a chair and you may be able to walk limited distances. Your activity will increase with each day that follows. Recovery time varies from one patient to another.