Cramming for the final.

I have received pages and pages of information to read and forms to fill out.  I have had two pre-screening appointments, three more to go before my hip replacement/repair surgery, and I even have a series of exercises to do twice a day.  No, I haven't started them yet but I will.  I even need a coach to help me through this process.  Happily, my daughter, who knows something about ortho surgery, has agreed to be my coach.  I mentioned to her yesterday that I don't remember having to go through nearly this much stuff eight years ago when I had my first hip replacement. She reminded me that I don't remember much at all about that surgery, having fallen and smashed my hip.  She says I was pretty much out of it through the whole process.  That's ok I guess.  Some things are best not remembered.