"Mixed feelings and messages "

My hip replacement in March I hoped would bring me relief from 11 painful years to enjoy quality again, the hospital was recommended after a private assessment after having been told to wait until older at another hospital -however I am still struggling post op on a daily basis with a hiked up pelvis and large leg length discrepancy which has created a very awkward hobble and gait & ongoing discomfort and pain. I had to make my own follow up appointment by phone which was given at 8 weeks, . My ankle swelled badly when Teds were removed on day 2 this seemingly against the Surgeons criteria but staff were generally kind all in all.

I have felt very alone with mixed messages of how to deal with this on a daily basis, I've had mixed advice - surgeon told me to just walk, but by leaning on a crutch I felt I had to have chiropractic support to protect back & neck. The discomfort is sadly more than pre op due to hiked up pelvis which I find hard to understand & come to terms with as I don't know if it will recover? Although told to walk it better by surgeon the chiropractor says the leg muscles are very short and weak so definitely need to do building up exercises? Also for massage as they are very tight, I therefore feel much time has been wasted and can't understand the differences in aftercare advice given to me by all these professionals of what is a common, albeit major operation. I've had to seek a way forward

... I stayed in hospital 5 nights I didn't see a senior person and after two weeks of going home I arranged some nhs physio myself as there had been no mention of this, but this was to no avail sadly.

I try and have hope but need to know if it's false hope by other peoples outcomes? - the pediatrist I saw said I will be back shortly for a large shoe uplift?? This is not what my surgeon said......

I was positive for the first 8 weeks but now I'm hardly improved six months in . I need advice and support

Thankyou