There wouldn't be any students or any business at all if I have to take more than a month off, I will have no choice but to close down. When you are the boss there are no such thngs as sick pay and there are no people who can fill in my job as CFI witout a fortune being spent on CASA approvals.
Living in the sticks with a husband away more than he is home and a set of boisterous dogs, it really looks like this op will be impossible for me and I'll just have to struggle through. If I can't drive I can't get to hospital or wherever you have to go for physio etc.
I was never told any of these horror stories by my GP, my sports doc, physio, podiatrist or the surgeon, that I would basically be a helpless invalid for months. As someone who has never been able to ask for help and who has always been very fit, strong and active I think the effect on my mental health being stranded at home alone and helpless would be far worse than the arthirits.
These were all the reasons I wanted a resurfacing and NOT a THR. Maybe it's time to look for another surgeon until I can find one that will do it, though many of them seem to be moving away from it, it's OK for them on their massive salaries!
My AME is also my GP and a pilot so she is well clued up on physical limitations and flying.