You can never have enough...

[Oh_hunnihunni]

Exactly.
Replacing a hip is major surgery, and a tremendous assault on a body. It takes not just physical strength and health to withstand, but cooperationwith rehab services and advice in order to make the investment worthwhile. And it is a hugely costly investment.

I was lucky with my first one, I am much older this time round and it will not be quite such a simple procedure. I have watched several people go through the op and have serious difficulties afterwards. One simply gave up and died three months afterwards. To cope with it without being healthy and mentally strong would be an enormous challenge. My Mum broke her hip while in dementia care, had it pinned, and never walked again despite the efforts of surgeons and medical staff, and those who looked after her for the following years.

I am glad this man has such a good place to be now, but I do not underestimate the workload he places on the staff, and those he shares space with.

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lol so true, popeye   That poor man, why do the op if they can't do the actual replacement. 

Kitchen and laundry is finally done.  It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.  Even under the fridge wasn't as bad.  I must have cleaned there recently

I cleaned the microwave.

I am deeply ashamed of myself for letting it get so grotty. My only excuse is it is on top of the fridge, lol, out of sight out of mind...