Good Morning
@GypsySue
Your leg is healing. It’s just been through the controlled trauma of joint replacement.
Depending upon the approach used your leg may have been aggressively maneuvered in an effort to dislocate your hip. Muscles and tendons were stretched and separated, bone sawed and reamed out to accommodate the prosthetic that was implanted. Your body is in process of healing / repairing. A bit graphic, but it explains why your leg is feeling odd.
You will experience many unfamiliar sensations throughout this process. Consider it normal unless it continues to increase in frequency or intensity lasting for a prolonged period. You can always phone your surgeons office for re-assurance and don’t hesitate to do so if something is really troubling you.
If by “tension” you mean the feeling of being stretched tight, it’s swelling that causes that sensation. You can obtain relief from that through regular icing and elevation. Ice for 45-60 minutes, no less, each time you ice. Make sure you have a layer of fabric between your skin and the ice source. You can do this several times per day.
Also check out the Activity Progression for THR in the Recovery Guidelines above. It can be used as a guide for movement that should keep you flexible enough within the safe zone, not overdoing it. It is a rough gauge. Some excel, some lag behind, but all catch up in the end.
I encourage you to read through all of the articles of the Recovery Guidelines above, if you haven’t already. There is a lot of useful information I believe you’ll find beneficial as you begin healing. Stay in touch and let us know how you’re doing.
We’re here for you!