Hmm, found this on a few sites that I got told about today at work:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4540588.stm

It seems that your backs may not be so bad in the near future, if it all works out ok, I'm even contemplating getting my operation cancelled, I'm sure I could live with the grief for another couple of years....food for thought though...

adding another hip and back to this site.