Dear Dr. Mayman, It’s been almost one year since my hip replacement (on my 50th birthday), and I have been meaning to contact you to let you know that you have given me a new lease on life! Your last words to me as I left your office after my one-month re-check were “loose that cane”—and I never used it again. In fact, since my total hip replacement I have gone skiing, played ice hockey, surfed, and I just returned from a hiking and fishing expedition in Olympic Park. None of these activities had been possible prior to my surgery, but now I enjoy them all with absolutely no pain. The best part, of course, is being able to sleep the night through with being woken up by the pain in my hip. Words cannot express my gratitude for your expert care!