Newbie sets walking goals for AUG '06

Hi, My name's Lisa and I'm brand new to the site. I have 1 week to go before surgery. I know we get up and moving after the first four hrs..and I hope it'll get easier day by day so that not long POST-Op I can increase my goals and expectations. I want to pledge: a mile a day this week before surgery. For the rest of AUG: at LEAST 15 more miles. Currently, walking is painful for my joints. I tire pretty quickly. I'm excited about walking a lot more again, but I'll take it step by step and see how it goes. Can't wait to feel my stamina increase! "Ramona- Lisa" (ie. from Ramona, CA)