Joyce M
new member
I have read a lot of useful information on this site. I had a total left hip replacement on 5/28/08. Your questions and comments on this site have helped me understand the healing process and have encouraged me when I got impatient with my progress. I used a walker for 4 weeks and have since used a cane. Many times I walk around the house and discover that I left the cane behind. I get stronger everyday. I have experienced a tenderness in the left hip area from time to time. The funny thing is, I touch the area and it feels sore. Ten minutes later I touch it and it is no longer sore. Has anyone else experienced this sensation? My incision was glued so I didn't have to deal with staples or stitches.