Hi, I'm sorry you're having a rough time.
Sadly, patience is key but hard to come by when your feeling off emotionally and in pain
Thankfully you're seeing improvement. Have you tried icing your painful knee? If no, I'd try it.
Icing is beneficial for both swelling and pain relief.
You may not agree, but sleeping for a stretch of four hrs straight is pretty good at only a little over one week post op. Especially if you're falling asleep for a few more hours after you take meds again.
I would advise against any physio.
Here is the Big Tip from the Recovery Guidelines in case you haven't had a chance to read through the articles yet -
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.
We're here to support you through this. When you're feeling down, stop by, someone is always here to offer encouragement. Keep in mind this is only temporary, it truly is.
Ice for the time period, Jaycey, suggested. No less than 40-60 mins per session. With that said, I iced more often and really suffered minimal pain and swelling. I iced continually while I was sitting or laying down, even falling asleep with a large ice pack at night and grabbing a fresh one half way through the night.
Here is the Activity Progression from the Recovery Guidelines as a reminder and rough gauge of what you could be doing currently -
http://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/activity-progression-for-thrs.13187/
I hope today is a good day!
@Cathippy