Hi Beatrice ..... I'm sorry you're having so much pain .... a joint replacement is no easy surgery, that's for sure. About 5 years ago I had a knee replacement and my doctor gave me an Rx for Vicodin. I only took 1 or 2, and then switched to Motrin - 4 at first, and then 2. My maternal family, including my mother were all addicted to alcohol and I didn't want to chance it. About a year later, I had to have a "revision" meaning they did it all over again because something about the first one still hurt. That one has turned out beautifully. And, I did the same thing .... took Motrin. For me it worked even better than the Vicodin.
abby