Hi to all my forum friends! I have been out of commission for a while now. I've been battling a degenerative arthritic condition in my right hip for some time, and it has progressed to where I had to do something about it, just to continue being able to walk.

This past Monday morning at 5am, I checked in to the hospital in San Antonio. At 7am, I received a total hip replacement of my right hip. My doctor tells me it was successful. I was released from the hospital this afternoon, and now I am at home, starting the arduous recovery process. I'm still pretty sore, but the arthitis is now gone. Praise God!

I am walking (slowly, but deliberately) with a walker. I will be off work for about 3 months on FMLA leave.

So hopefully, I will have some time during my recovery to get back to doing some writing and recording.

I value the freindships I have on this forum, and appreciate your prayers. Looking forward to some more forum time!

Steve

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