Things have been pretty good until today. Yesterday I was able to reduce pain meds with no issues. (I still need some oxycodone/tramadol). I did too much of course. Three loads of laundry (lots of stairs) and light weeding in the garden but felt fine. Went to bed feeling great. Woke up 2 hours later with the no good, rotten, awful hip pain back. Back to American Pickers marathon today, rest and ice. My 6 week f/u is July 27. I really hope he has some more answers for the hip pain. I was hoping to not take any oxycodone this am so I could drive to the store. Yesterday, I did try getting in and out of the car easily. I can break with my right foot so using the left (surgery leg) for just acceleration should be no problem. But today I really needed the pain meds - again not for the knee but the hip mainly. Geez.
I keep reminding myself I am way ahead of where I was with my 1st TKR. My quad took forever to wake up. This time strength, flexion and extension are just there. Amazing how each knee (same surgeon) is so different.