Starting last week, I was finally able to lift my new hip leg, up about 2 inches off the ground while sitting in a chair. Now at 10 weeks I can raise it a bit more. It is all baby steps. Everyday, I would at least attempt to do what I couldn't do..even if it was just once. Then one morning you wake up, and you could do what you couldn't do last week. Patience, and diligence is the combination that has worked for me.
PS: Prior to surgery, I could not lift that leg off the ground while sitting, nor could I cross it over the other leg...for years. I can actually cross my leg over the other one now...that was an amazing feat. I am 10 weeks however, and I know the restrictions of not crossing are for the first 6 weeks, so don't attempt to do that until the proper time.