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JK: you seem to have been on the TKR sites for a long time, so you probably heard it all....... question: I was traveling a few days ago, long plane ride, followed by 2 train rides. The second ride, getting off, I suddenly had a really sharp pain in my hip on the TKR side, and I was limping for the rest of the day. My guess is that the extra weight (body weight about 128, backpack and carrying a full size suitcase + heavy winter clothes roughly 40+ lbs., so almost an additional 1/3 of my body weight added), caused my knee to refuse the load and transfer it to the hip? I can still feel it 2 days later, very stiff and uncomfortable in the morning, easing up some after exercise and slow walking. Knee itself is a little grumpy, but not bad............
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@ellerbracke Actually, I have not heard that before but I think your own suspicions are probably accurate. That's a lot of sitting too. When I have been sitting that long I always feel it afterward. They recommend getting up and walking every half hour on airplanes but frankly, I am not doing that since they also say there are fewer germs if you take a window seat, so I generally do opt for the window seat. Not catching germs since I am on immunosuppressants is more of a priority for me. I realize the walking is also to avoid clots but I do wear compression stockings when I am flying and I do get up generally every hour or so.
I am sure your knee and hip will be where they were within a couple of more days. Your suitcase doesn't roll? The way I pack that's a necessity.
Sounds like you must be on vacation. Enjoy.
JK