Diary of a Hippie: A Real-Life Journal of What to Expect During a Total Hip Replacement - Paperback

You've just been told you need a hip replacement - and your head is full of questions no pamphlet seems to answer.

The clinical guides explain the procedure. They don't tell you what it's like to live through it. Diary of a Hippie does. It's the real, week-by-week journal of one man's total hip replacement: the pain behind the decision, the nervous countdown, surgery day hour by hour, and the slow, honest climb back to walking.

Written by a patient - not a surgeon - John Harbour shares the fears, the small victories, and the "I wish someone had told me" details, alongside the notes that kept him going. It's short enough to finish in a single sitting (you've got plenty on your mind already), and warm enough to feel like a friend who's been through it sitting beside you.

Inside, you'll find:

• An honest account of what to really expect - before, during, and after hip replacement surgery
• Answers to the 3 a.m. question: "Is this normal, or should I be worried?"
• How to prepare your body, your home, and your nerves for the day
• What recovery actually feels like - and why healing at your own pace is okay
• Reassurance for the family and caregivers supporting you, too

"A lot of good information that can be very helpful for other patients considering hip replacement or scheduled for the procedure." - Dr. Geoffrey Westrich, Hospital for Special Surgery

Readers call it "the one" - the book they wish they'd found before surgery. Whether you're facing your first hip replacement, supporting someone who is, or simply want to know what's coming, Diary of a Hippie turns dread into a plan.