@CHD2015 Welcome to the other side.
These first two weeks they only want me doing some light exercises lying down or sitting up and walking with bilateral support.
I don't want to sound harsh but if this is the case why on earth are you back at work only days out? You may not feel you have pain but there is a very real risk you may end up with chronic pain issues. You might want to read this:
Phased return to work
I'm going to give you some reading to do. Pay close attention to the activity progression, chart on THR recovery and how long does healing take articles. You may not experience it this early out but the article on energy drain will give you insight on what is to come. Taking this recovery slow and steady will ease the impact of energy drain. But it is real and you can't fight it.
Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1.
Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary
2.
Control discomfort:
3.
Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4.
PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these
5.
At week 4 and after you should follow this: Activity progression for THRs
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people
don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then
not to excess.
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