So it’s time again for hip replacement surgery. I’ve been putting up with this discomfort/inconvenience turned to pain for far too long.
My October appt with the orthopedic surgeon set the date for December 5th. It’s now November 28th and I’m sitting in the waiting room of a cardiologist because anesthesiologist wants a “Cardiac Clearance” before I undergo surgery.

I’ve prepared and brought with me a printed history of my cardiac issues starting with my heart attack back in 2003. I hope this doc today will see clear to give my surgery next week the green light.
I’m still working as a driver for the county transportation service taking folks to and from medical appointments and I have enough sick time banked that I can take the entire month of December off with pay while I recuperate and attend physical rehab. I hope this hip (same doc/same robot) surgery and recovery goes as well as the last one.

Our handman Bob is coming this week to install a new walk-in shower. It’ll be a great improvement to the house.
Our hope is to be able to get back to doing some camping this summer and then get back out to see our “other” family at Rovers Roost in Arizona next winter.
In the meantime, we’ll shiver a little while we stay in the little house in Mt Gilead.
That’s it for now … Take Care of yourself (and your loved ones)
Ooops .. almost forgot. The doc gave me a clean bill of heart health and all systems are GO for the surgery next .. WOOHOO !!!
Good to hear from you again. Happy to hear you got the green light for your surgery. One of these day’s we’ll have to run into each other out there some where. Take care
Prayers for a successful surgery, Herb!
Thanks for the prayers Brian, we’ve been following your adventures the last few months and it’s great that youve been able to stay so active. We hope to maybe meet up with you on the road somewhere in ’23 once we get these medical issues taken care of. Best wishes and safe travels to you and Jeanette
Yea!!! Finally! Will talk over the weekend. Love from your sister.😍🥰
Thanks Bets. First blog post since last December, gonna try to pick up the pace a little