Hip replacement

My second hip replacement is 5months old now and I'm pretty much back to normal. Good post covering much from blossom above.
It does help to have someone with you for a few days or at least popping in and out.
I had 6weeks physio as I had groin pain after the 6week check the physio did the trick no pain now. My first replacement is 13 yrs old and still going strong.

I was taught a trick to getting the stockings on easily as you need to wear them for 6weeks if you want I can describe it as they are a @ugger to get on as blossom says. Good luck.

Floriacosta I had a hip replacement a year ago. Do you have someone to stay with you for a few days after the operation? I think that is when you may need some support.
I did not find I had bad pain at all and used no pain relief after leaving hospital.
The worst part for me was lying on my back in bed for 6 weeks post op. As well as all the sticks grabbers and toilet adaptors the most useful things I bought was a strong square cushion to fit an upright chair and a u shaped cushion ( which is meant to relieve pressure when side sleeping pre op) which I used to keep my heels from getting pressure sores in bed.
The first six weeks I did all the recommended exercises and believe me it seemed to take up most of the day by the time I had got up and washed and dressed.
You will not be allowed home until you have shown you can get up and down stairs which I was able to do on the third day after the op.
From memory I started walking outside on the tenth day with one stick and husband by my side. After two weeks I was walking back and forward to the local shops on my own 300 yards there and back 15 mins each way! Lots of progress from then on 3 lots of Physio and driving again at 6 weeks.
There seemed to be a lull in progress around ten weeks. However by mid January I was back to dancing twice a week.
I forgot - the stockings are most uncomfortable and getting them on and off is a struggle.
I hope this helps I was 75 at the time and very pleased with the outcome I suspect my other hip is going the same way now and would not hesitate to go through it again.