Thank you for adding me to the January group. I have resisted having the hip replacement for three years. I have used herbs, osteopathy, exercise and physio .... however, over the last 4 months it has become too difficult. I have a bad limp and cannot walk far. I have been so used to walking everywhere. Now I am grateful that I am having surgery on 6th Jan 2017. I have trepidation because I have not taken any allopathic medicine since my twenties. Look forward to sharing with other people.