I’m genuinely sorry to hear that, Paul. Comparing your lifestyle to mine and a few others on here you’re probably the last one we’d expect to be in that place. Given your advice in the thread title I hope some of us will be inspired to stop taking our health and wellbeing for granted. As LL notes this kind of surgery is routine enough these days so there’s no rational reason to expect anything other than a full recovery. Getting into the hospital with the problem and solution identified is undoubtedly the hardest part of the battle… and that’s done! Get well soon and I look forward to seeing you out and about in the new year… I might even take you up on previous invitations to join you on one of your daily walks!