A very belated updating of my post surgery experience. But the experience has been totally positive to date so I hope that anyone else facing this surgery and reading this post will be encouraged.

About 2 weeks after surgery I began physical therapy (which lasted for about 3 weeks). That was a great help and was key in getting me past the worst of the stiffness and soreness in my leg. At 4 weeks I was walking without support. After 5 weeks I was back at work and going to the YMCA to work out.

I am now around 3 and 1/2 months post op. There is still a little soreness and tenderness in the thigh and hip area but gets better all the time. I am walking normally and able to walk distances now. I bend and kneel and crawl without problem. Had to install a new dishwasher at Thanksgiving and do some plumbing repairs. That was at 2 months postop and required me getting down on the floor and crawling under cabinets and pipes. Try that 2 months after a THR.