I am at home and things are getting better to a point. I am eating more but losing weight. I am still in a lot of pain due to the left hip being bone on bone. This was also a troubling time in my marriage. We have grown apart and it was due to the illness. In January of 2013, I went and had my left hip removed due to the increasing pain and use of narcotics. The surgery went well but left me at a slight disadvantage at walking. My left leg was now 3 inches shorter and attached to the upper part of my pelvis. I could no longer walk like I used to and getting down on the ground was almost impossible. With all these new huddles life took a back seat. I felt really depressed and separated from my family to the point I would not leave my room. On