You probably won't believe it but I've actually been thinking of you lately and thinking to myself that I may never have posted after you wrote this last message. And now I can see that I never did. I'm so sorry!
It's interesting to hear of the dates for your school year there. Here in the US the dates vary from one state to another. Here in New York, for example, the kids in public school get out around the 3rd week in June and return the first week in September. I have grandsons in the state of Colorado and their public schools dismiss for the summer around the 3rd week in May and return about 3rd week in August. The days they have off from school for various holidays and teacher works days varies, too, even from one school to another in the same state. I would assume it gets pretty warm in the UK in July which could make it hard to stay in school until the 21st but I'm sure they have their reasons.
We have had lots and lots and lots of rain since early May and have even set some new rain total records. However the past week has been mostly sunny which is a very welcome change.
I haven't felt any "klunks" in my hip so far but I've read of others with it or something similar so I think it is pretty normal. To answer your questions from your post in my thread, my incision area is very well healed and not botherson at all. There are a couple small slightly tender areas around the incision but I can only feel them if I push on my upper leg. I do find that if I lay on my good side, I sometimes feel a slight achy feeling in my operated leg but if I put a pillow in front of my and allow my operated leg to lay on that, the achy feeling goes away. I'm sure all that is part of the healing process.
Ok - I've babbled on far too long. I'm so glad to know you are doing well. You will get through the tough times you've had recently by staying strong for yourself and for your son. You can make it through it all. Take care and have a fantastic rest of the summer and keep in recovery touch !!