Thanks Ruby, I just recently recommended this book in another discussion on Connect.
I just finished my 3rd read of the book, and working with mindfulness and pain management for 3 years now, I am beginning to appreciate the journey.
My counselor has been encouraging me to journal my experience to refer back to when I inevitably hit the rough patches.
My breakthrough has been to realize that my energy, both physical and emotional, are finite, and I need to use them judiciously.

It's an important thing to remember when trying to recover from joint replacement or any other surgery. Impossible to keep all the other "balls in the air" and rehab. Things will need to slide, or help must be recruited.
Sue