I spoke to my father on the phone the other day; he's in his 80's. He just had a knee replacement and is planning to have the other done. He said, "You know if I can get around better, it can change our lifestyle. Travel more and work out in the yard, it will make a big difference." As difficult as the recuperation was from the first replacement, I felt terrific relief. What a wonderful thing to be able to always look forward to something and not say, "I'm too old, I can't do that". As I age, I will remember that I have things to look forward to also.
