Aye Joe! bloody sore to say the least. My first hip operation was a different kind & was far easier to manage, I have a dodgy knee to contend with on this new hip. Never thought it would be a walk in the park, but never thought it would be this sore. Stitches out tomorrow, that'll be a day out. One thing that I've found helpful, prior to the operation I lost weight & improved my upper strength. It's a bit of a leveler, I have a strong family round me & my house is pretty much geared up to handle my situation. I feel for the single men in my situation who have little or no help/back up at all.
I feel this is going to be a long process & also envisage frustration along the way......