Thoughts on my journey of getting a Total Hip Replacement

Well...This coming Tuesday, April 17, 2012 hopefully will be the day I get my new hip.  I have been waiting a long time...since Oct. 5, 2011.  There have been many challenges along the way ...the latest being diagnosed with anemia, which I was able to improve in 4 weeks. My Primary Doctor gave me the OK for surgery last week but now the hiccup is I was told last week that I have a bladder infection...I will be retested next Monday...the day before my scheduled surgery.  If the infection is still there....no surgery...it will be postponed.  If it is gone....things will proceed.  I am praying the infection will be gone and I will be able to have the surgery.  I want to get rid of this walker I use all the time.  I want to have a life with less pain and I want to be more active.  Hopefully the journey will begin next Tuesday at 10:45 a.m.