Hi DW
Sorry to hear about Janet, Maureen (my better half and wife of 50 years) had her hip replacement on May 12th, she has ben walking about and getting up and down stairs without her walking stick for about 10 weeks now, she even got on a ladder the other day to clean the windows inside the house, mind you it was only a 3 step stool ladder, there is no stopping her now leading a normal life, she is age 72 , so DW look forward to her leaving you behind when you are out for a stroll