Thanks John.... nothings ever quite that simple is it? 3 weeks after I spoke to my OS's secretary I got a phone call from him today. He said he'd just this week discussed me with OS, and gave me the direct dial number to contact OP physio myself. Guess what they asked? Have I been referred? They took my details and will check for a referral card and ring me back. Waited in all afternoon but phone didn't ring.... not suprising eh? OS says self-refer, physio says OS refer, where does that leave me? Struggling. Still off work too. (I work for NHS darn-it, I need to get back!) At 6 week post-op now I'm to learn to walk without crutches.... without help. It's creasing my back! I'm lopsided... my THR leg won't extend behind me so I can't take a decent size step with good leg... and my my pelvis on THR side is stiff and tilts up making my rump stick out backwards. So awkward and uncomfortable. So Frustrating!!!!