Note to Patti!!
We wouldn't be on your case if we didn't care about you. I can fully understand your concerns about work and stuff but doing yourself more harm by procrastinating at every opportunity will not help you in the long run. Your health is more important than any job. I was like you and I certainly did not do myself any favors and furthermore, the company could really care less as someone else can do that job and so it goes. I would like to see you around here for a very long time and you might not get that opportunity if you do more damage to your hip by delaying your surgery.
Kindly look after yourself, my friend. You're important to everyone you interact with.
Blessings,
Dennis