It’s great to have my asana practice back, but it’s the quality of daily life that has improved dramatically and brings me so much joy. Every step I take, every time I sit down, stand up, climb stairs, pick up a child, go into a squat to cuddle a small dog, carry heavy things - it all feels amazing. Prior to my surgeries I had enormous difficulty going up and down stairs, I could not stand on one leg to pull on a shoe or get dressed, and it had become impossible to lift a knee or swing my leg over to get on a bicycle or scooter. I was in so much pain and constantly miserable. Now I can go for long beach walks and daily life is no longer torture.

I am so glad I had these surgeries.