Carita, I'm a week ahead of you and I also get fatigued easily. I had knee replacement Jan '19 so I have two stiff legs, lol. My surgeon (a different one than my knee surgery) told me until I have the second hip replacement I will continue to have problems with my knee.
BUT, the things I can do compared to what I could do before hip replacement makes me happy, lol. I drove to our rural dollar store yesterday to pick up a retirement card and gift wrap paper. It was my first trip out other than my one doc appointment. I was fine walking slowly and holding onto the buggy.
By 7PM I was yawning and showered, ready for bed, lol.
I had so many comments from well meaning (I guess they were!) people telling me to get rid of my cane and see another doctor after my slow knee healing. I bit my tongue and tried to ignore them. Use anything that helps you walk and walk correctly!
I still ice at night. I take two Tylenol PM at night and 2 regular Tylenol each morning. I sleep OK for about 4 to 5 hours and then I wake up for a bathroom break. The rest of the night I just can not get comfortable and I toss and turn, waking up every 30minutes to an hour. But the excruciating pain is gone, so I'll put up with the sleep problems, lol.
I was able to run lotion on my legs last night for the first time in two years. Amazing!!
Some of the hospitals are preform ing the hip replacement surgery as same day release. I hope I don't have to deal with that in six months.
My motto is 'Go slow and recover pain free'. Take your time and heal on your time frame, I am!!