Diary of a Hippie: A Real-Life Journal of What to Expect During a Total Hip Replacement

A personal account of getting a total hip replacement, Diary of a Hippie, chronicles the author's journey from diagnosis through the operation and recovery. John shares his fears, hopes, joys, and information gleaned during undergoing the process himself. Combined with inspirational quotes relevant to the steps along the way, Diary of a Hippie provides invaluable insight into what to expect once you decide to have your hip replaced.

John Harbour is a United States Air Force veteran where he was a hostage rescue sniper with the Emergency Services Team (EST) and the leader of an airborne quick response team (AFT). He was last stationed outside of Las Vegas in the middle of the Nevada desert. He also served as diplomatic protection at the United Nations headquarters in New York, is a classically trained actor, has tended bar, worked in advertising and technology and enjoys nothing more than traveling the world searching for stories.  

John lives in New York City with his wife and is the author of articles, short fiction, and the novel Nighthawks. He is an incurable wanderlust and is currently working on the novel The Heart. Diary of a Hippie: A Real-Life Journal of What to Expect During a Total Hip Replacement is his first non-fiction book. Visit him at johnharbour.com