I did it

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Hello, sister and fellow hippies:

I've posted on the site and corresponded with some of you in the last

months. Everyone has been so helpful and wonderful about sharing info and

tips. They've been coming in handy -- I'm now two weeks out from surgery

with Dr. Gross in S.C. (The best tip was to get a recliner - invaluable!).

His office had an early date that I jumped at, with only 2 weeks to

prepare, but I got it together and did it. The surgery went well and I am

making a good recovery so far. I've been using two crutches and, in the

last several days, just one around the house. Today, I found it wasn't so

bad to take a few steps with nothing but my legs to support me, but they

were " baby " steps - tentative and " just to see. " I'll keep " crutching "

for a bit, for sure - want to make sure I don't start to limp or

overstress my now " good " hip!

I have the predictable muscles aches and pains, but so far, so good..

Just want to thank all of you who have answered my posts.

Hope I can return the favors as the months go on.

Best,