This time next week...

I should hopefully be out of recovery and in possession of a shiny new ceramic hip. I have to be at the hospital for 10 am next Wednesday so I know I'm on the afternoon list for surgery - but I do have to call on Monday morning just to check - would be kind of nice if I got moved up the list and got done in the morning - saves all that waiting around never mind not being allowed to eat all day.

I'm ready I think. Foam cushions have been procured, shower seats looked out, and all manner of other boring things that shouldn't belong in the house of someone in their 30s. But hey, they are a necessary evil and I need to make sure I look after this new hip by sticking to the restrictions and behaving myself. At the moment I'm prepared for 6 weeks of restrictions (no crossing legs, no bending the knee at more than 90 degrees, no crouching, no twisting etc) but I'm aware that some people have them for longer so fingers crossed.

Other than looking forward to being able to actually walk properly, I'm also looking forward to the day when it's not all about the hip...