The Hip Chronicles--Episode # 5: Hip,Hip Hooray!

🎙️ This episode is the big one—Surgery Day.

In Hip, Hip Hooray, I take you behind the curtain (literally) of the operating room and share what it felt like to finally arrive at the day I’d been mentally prepping for and nervously circling for months.

I knew it was the right choice. I had the research, the second opinions, the pre-op yoga practice, the calming breaths.
 And still—my heart pounded, and a very real part of me wanted to run the other way (I didn’t).

This episode is about what it means to say yes to healing, even when you're scared. It's about how sometimes the bravest thing we can do is lie down on a table and trust that we’ll rise up stronger.

And—because I’m now 10 days post-op—I’ll also share what the first stretch of recovery has really been like.

It’s been a dance of swelling, small wins, surprise tears, and serious gratitude for grabbers and leg straps.

As I say in this episode:
 🌀 “Healing is not about rushing—it’s about returning.”

So grab your tea, take a deep breath, and come with me into this pivotal chapter of the journey.
 We’re not just fixing a hip—we're learning what it means to rebuild, reframe, and rise.