Quote Originally Posted by LizF View Post
My husband says a little discomfort is to be expected.
He's right, and I'm not sure he's communicating what he means well *g*.

They've done studies comparing how men and women respond to the standard instructions for hip replacement pain. Women tend to reach a *much* higher level of impairment before the surgery and tend to devalue the pain they feel. It's common for them to reach the point of the bone starting to *die* before they get the surgery. Men hear the standard instructions as "when I have a hard time leaving the house, I should get surgery". Women often wait til leaving the house is a great effort.

So yes, some discomfort is normal. Bruising, numbness, sores... those are *not* normal. If it hurts enough that you notice it easily, it's not ok. Usually doctors would class "some discomfort" as in the 1-3 range on a standard pain scale. If you're above a 3, give yourself time to heal and keep looking for an appropriate fit.

A week or two off the bike should let your body heal. Then it will be easier to tell what hurts.