Hi Debbra. Thanks so much for a reply. While I'm no longer in PT I continue the exercises at home. Went to my surgeon yesterday and he took xrays of my back...operated hip...and knees. My replacement is perfect...looks incredible. Very small amount of arthritis in my knees so he gave me a shot in each knee. Back has normal arthritis for my age and believe it or not after some probing we found the source of the pain. Large bursa. I have bursitis!! Geez...I'm only 68! Oh well. So while he wanted to give a shot of steroids for the pain I turned it down. I hate steroids...so bad for ya. I can live with that pain. I just wanted to be sure I didn't do too much and dislocate or loosen my replacement. I do everything. I shop for a living so I drive everywhere and walk a lot. I'm a clothing designer and seamstress so I'm constantly bending over. I have a habit of running up and down stairs....I've been trying to curb that but stairs are no problem at all. So I have to say that if it wasn't for my bursa I feel very normal...like back to my old life. Better since I no longer have that debilitating hip pain! Again...thanks so much for a reply!