After a couple of "incidents" like this I didn't want the next trip out of the back country to be via helicopter. So had the old hip updated to a newer version.
Remember to always have your mechanic show you the parts he's replaced
My guy tells me I"m the first one in 20 years that's actually worn one of these modern ones out
Finally it's important that when the work is done that they close the hood and clean up
So in on Wed am, came home yesterday afternoon. I'm walking with a cane and off the meds.. I should be back on the bike in a couple of weeks!