Surgery is due

I received a phone call last week from my orthopaedic surgeon's secretary.  (Orthopaedic came up as orgasmic on my phone, work that one out!)

She offered me a date for my hip replacement.  It's the 5th April and obviously I accepted.  Only 42 days to go!

I'm starting to get stuff ready and trying to get organised for the big day.  Here is what I have done so far.

·         I've ordered a few gadgets.

·         I've been getting some practice in with gadgets I already have, i.e. putting underwear, leggings etc on with a grabber.

·         Sorting out clothes, pyjamas etc.

·         Knitting is already sorted, but would a bit of crochet be easier?

·         And the biggie is that I'm changing my car in the autumn. I have to order by July so really I need to start test driving now just in case I can't drive or don't feel comfortable enough to drive for a while.  I know you have to be very careful getting in and out of cars when you’ve had a hip done so the last thing I want to be doing is looking at cars.  I had a test drive in a Peugeot yesterday and I am trying another on Thursday.  I'm also considering a hoist for in the boot. It's electronic and lifts my scooter into the back of the car. Very exciting stuff.

·         Oh, and the even bigger one is that I will hopefully be an aunty by the time I go in. I really don't want to know that my sister-in-law is in labour while they're putting me to sleep because I know I'll be so worried. Also I may have to wait a while to see it and I can't wait to meet him or her.