I had anterior THR of left hip about 16 months ago at 58. They got me up and walking after the groggy wore off post op. Went home the following day. No huge discomfort. Swelling, yeah...and positional pain, on occasion. Used the walker for about a week, I guess, maybe less. Then a cane for a couple of weeks. Back to work in just over 2 weeks.

PT for 4 weeks. I was back on my Harley Electra Glide for a short ride within 6 weeks. Then, steady progress until I rediscovered bicycling about 9 months after the surgery. Bicycling has helped more than anything else when it came to sealing the deal. My gait is back to normal, save for the right hip starting to go haywire (it was a toss-up which would be first - left or right).

The right one is getting done in January. The only thing I'll do differently is take more time off work.

BTW, I do lean the bicycle over to get on and off, but it really hasn't been a problem for me.