Everyone passed on this one.
Cept me! 
Now he's gonna be part titanium.
Wonder if that will help Urnge go faster? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]
You will be in our prayers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif].
When this thread first got started, I thought that “dOOd’s hip replacement” was code for new heated seat or other chrome amenity; turns out that this is the real deal.
I was thinking that I should cook up some smart-ass remark for you to take to the hospital; but then I thought it might be better to wait and see how things heal up first.
For what it’s worth, I did hear that some hospitals use a lower cost material called unobtainum for joint replacement. The talk on the street is that the low cost alternative makes it real difficult for people to contact you after surgery. The folks on this site will be checking your average daily posts to see whether the top-shelf material was used or not.
Good luck and a speedy recovery.
djkak