Thanks so much for your posts. I hope we can all inspire each other to healthy pain-free living with our new hip. I had a TRHR on Aug. 27th and am grateful I had a LTKR in 2011 to learn from. I have experienced nothing but pain for the last 7 years, though Tramadol does seem to help me lots. So what did I learn? My PT experience with the knee surgery back then was extremely aggressive. When my friend came to pick me up after each session, she was horrified that I "was white as a ghost!" My current doc said, "Leslie, we didn't take you into a tiny room to tickle you." This has been major surgery. Let our body do what our they know what to do. HEAL! I'm glad to see that there is a decrease in the dysfunctional not healthy at all "pain is gain" belief. With my hip, I do exercise every day (on my own) at my own pace and pain threshold. If I begin to hurt, I stop! I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks! (I'm a very active and athletic 71 year old). Regarding lifting your leg, yes, definitely hurts and seems impossible. I use my other leg to lift my surgery leg or lift it with hands. That helps quite a bit. Very tiny and unforced heel slides have helped to fire my quads and hamstrings, though I have to be careful because of very painful/deblitating muscle spasms that occur if even I ask the tiniest thing from these muscles. It's important to remember that these muscles have all been severely traumatized. Before your surgery some may have even shut down and now being asked to perform. Which may be the source of your current pain that is still there. I wish you all the best. Blessings and continued healing....