I am truly impressed AND encouraged by your post. I needed it. It's been unnerving (maybe literally?) recovering from the surgery. I hear the surgeon is excellent, but it seems he doesn't want to answer any questions, everything is handed over to his office or whatever...I spoke to my general nurse practitioner who is kindly interested in my case, trying to encourage me -- I AM after all, an older gal and he, too, has expressed happiness that I actually went through with it. But right now I'm in a lot of pain when I walk, try to stand up, pick up the leg (I can't), so I'm waiting for the PT who hopefully will come today. I did take a few narcotics but they made me sick and I don't like the reaction, so I ordered turmeric gummies which hopefully will reduce some inflammation.
Anyway, thanks for your post, yes I heard the knee is hard-er than the hip, let's see if I get over the hip thing. Take care, thanks for answering.