Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

I forgot to do before my procedure was make room in my bathroom to place my walker in front of the toilet. That really helps take the strain off your hip if you have something close, so you can use your arms in pulling your body up. Stupid me had my cats litter box in the John and didn't plan ahead.
I borrowed my daughters stationery bike and started on that after a week or so. I was on my regular bike outdoors after my surgeon said it was ok, like around 6 weeks postop. I took it slow and on level paths for a few months. I feel for you describing your radiating pain. My hip got so bad it threw off my spine alignment and I had sciatica so bad it made me cry. Chronic pain is so disabling, and thinking back now, I didn't realize at the time how depressed I had become. I was stubborn and put off my surgery for 8 months to finish a project at work. I would never be so foolish again. Wishing you a pain free, healthy future