Originally from: frances fish
                        
Hi Joyce, Sorry to hear that you have to have hip replacements. Presumably they will do one, let you settle and if all goes well have you back for the other ? Many say that it transforms their lives although I wouldn't enter any marathons yet ! To be free of the constant nagging pain must be good ? My arthritis is mainly the fingers and you can imagine what its like trying to catch sheep (especially Shetlands ) with little strength and virtually no grip ? I have had to resort to a crook and hope the sheep is not strong enough to pull it from my hand or in a small pen, its amazing how adept you can get with your knees !!! Needs must and neccesity being the mother of invention. I hope all goes well for you, it must take some organising on the home front and I imagine you will have a way to travel to hospital as well ? Ain't life wonderful ? Years ago, this option would not have even been available to us so some progress is good. Best Wishes, Frances