I had a thr January 26. I have only just started to walk almost normally. I have a treadmill and have been averaging at least 8000 steps a day total. My doctor told me that by going about my daily routine recovery would be 18-24 months. Yikes. I was stunned as I too have spoken to people who have had thr and they were pain free in just a week or two. That was definitely not my experience. I recently located my x-rays and I have a cable and what appears to be a very large screw somewhere in the mix. Had no idea but my surgery was complex due to having lots of damage that went into my pelvic area. Feeling pretty good now but still in some pain. But the pain is manageable. Yay. I suffered pain for years before getting the surgery. There are times that I actually skip taking Tylenol. Before surgery I was taking it round the clock for years. Hang in there. Hopefully it will get better. My surgeon is a professor at Harvard medical school and I put all of my trust in him and his extraordinary experience.