I had hip replacement two years ago. I was a bit overweight but quite fit and a regular exerciser. I felt that the old hip pain went right away--even when I was still on crutches. I walked regularly right away with crutches and then a cane. I was surprised how quickly I was able to move around. There were movement restrictions that I have heard may be changing as the surgery changes. I suggest that you move around regularly after the surgery. My friend had me walking around the house ten minutes of each waking hour. I hope that this helps. Since then I had a bad fall and broke my elbow. The hip surgery looks like a piece of cake compared to this surgery and recovery.Good luck. I felt that hip surgery gave me my life back.View Thread