To answer the question: My first THR took THREE MONTHS for the swelling to go down enough to fit into my jeans. My second THR took only 1.5 months. My surgeon said he "learned my body." I followed the protocol for exercise to a "T". Doctors/rehab orders are very, very important so you don't dislocate your new hip. BE PATIENT. Also, my use of opioids didn't return to normal (presurgical use) for 3 months on the first and 1.5 months on the second. I felt really embarrassed because I was in so much pain beyond what they told me to expect. They make such a big deal about the opioids, too. Everything returned to normal. But NOT on THEIR timetable. LOVED my new hips! I felt that doctors waited far too long to figure out my hip needed replacing. The second hip I did in advance of it being as bad. I believe my healing was much improved (and faster) because the hip wasn't in such bad condition.