Wow! Sorry about the news. I hope the process goes well.

That's what happens when you get old - the parts start to wear out. I expect that I will be treatedvery well by Andy while I am recuperating. He needs to have a knee replacement after I have my hip done. When he is recuperating, he can expect to be treated the same way that he treats me when I am <vbg>.

Actually, I feel lucky to live in a time when these things are possible. In the old days, I would just have to live out the rest of my life in pain with vastly decreased mobility. These days, I can just get the defective part replaced and be as good as new <s>.