Thank you, Anne.

I am pretty much walking without the cane now (not as far as Trader Joe's yet, though). The physical therapist wants to get me walking farther in each of her following three visits. Then her work will be done with me.

On Thursday I had my 6-weeks post-surgery appointment with the surgeon. He thinks I am doing really well. They did x-rays, which were fine. He also wants me to walk, more and more.

I'm still to keep with the physical limitations (no bending, twisting, or lifting more than 5 lbs.) until the next time he sees me, 12 weeks post surg. The appointment is set for Dec. 16.