My God Sol-Rabbi you must be married to Wonder Woman. What a person, when I think of the fuss I make over some minor surgery now and then I blush for shame. Several friends , female and male have had replacement hips and all are doing well (some both hips)but none had the guts to be observers at their own surgery.
She is , as we Irish say, Some Woman! I am full of admiration for her courage and patience and I'll bet her determination will see her mobile again before too long. Good Luck to her, and also to you.