Thanks everyone for the suggestions. As for pain relief, I think at this point I am past going out and getting new devices or prescriptions-- I am making do just fine with ibuprofen and aspirin during the day, and a couple of oxycodone at night before bed. I hope to stop that entirely within a few days and just do aspirin and ibuprofen or aleve or something. (I have never liked acetominophen, in case you are wondering). The pain right now is about like it was on a bad day pre surgery, and seems to get better every day.
The invoice from Sinai Hospital came in the mail yesterday-- it is covered by insurance, but in case anyone is curious, the charges not including the actual surgeon's bill, which should come separately, was a bit over $22,000, when I stayed in hospital from 5 a.m. on Monday and left at 5 p.m. Tuesday. That included operating room, anesthesia, etc. Should we wonder why our health insurance is so expensive in the US? (And ironically, my employers and I have easily paid to my health insurer over the years twice what they have paid out on me, even including this procedure).
Today I walked on crutches to the end of the street around the corner from me and back-- it is probably about a half mile. I will do it again this afternoon, I think. Has anyone tried using an exercise bicycle as part of their recovery program?