Matching scars, here I come!

I had my 3-month check up with the surgeon today. I wised up this time seeing how late he was for my last appointment and called ahead of time to see how far behind he was. I was told to be there at 4:00 for my 3:30 appointment. When I got there at 4, I was told he was still 50 minutes behind. I walked into the room at 5. Seriously, I know he is good, but 1.5 hours behind schedule???
Anyways, my appointment went well, he moved my hip around and didn't say too much. I was happy to report to him that I can now walk on all types of surfaces and for an unlimited amount of time. We talked quickly about my limited range of motion and he didn't seem too concerned, but told me I need to "work through it", whatever that means.

Here comes the best part of my visit...He was being followed by two austrilian surgeons while he was seeing me and our conversation went a little like this:

Surgeon: You're not have any trouble with your left side are you?"
Me: Yes I am, but you said you wouldn't talk to me until I was 6 month's post on my right side.
Surgeon: No I didn't, lets talk about it (I'm sure he was trying to look good in front of his Aussie friends).
Me: The same thing is happening
Surgeon: come see me in 3 more months which will put you at the 6 month mark and if things are good, we can schedule surgery for your left side 2 weeks after that.
Me: That's not going to work for me!
Surgeon: Do you have a better idea???
Me: Why yes I do! Seeing how I'm a teacher, I want to have surgery over my Christmas break so I don't have to take that much time off of work and so I can work next summer
Surgeon: Ok, go ahead and schedule surgery for whenever you want in December.
Me: Speechless because I finally got my way!!!

I never thought I would hear him say those words this early, but he did!! Last time I heard him say the words "schedule surgery" i nearly pooped my pants I was so scared, and today I was so excited I almost peed myself! I'm sure it sounds wierd to be excited about surgery, but I'm ready for all of this to be done and to move on with my real life, not this psudo life of an 80 year old! SO, December 17th is the big day. I took his last surgery time of the day so I don't get my booted from my time again.

I have one more follow-up appointment with him 2 weeks before surgery to make sure my right side is strong enough to support all my weight when my left side goes under the knife. He said that if I'm feeling better making progress on my right side, I don't even have to come in.

Here's to a successful 3 more months on my right so my left can get the payback it deserves