I'm adding to a previous post - I have been on a 2 week walking tour of the archaeological sites of Israel. Part of the recovery process is learning to trust your prosthesis - mine worked as well as my real hip - in fact, after walking 14K plus steps some days and the equivalent of 20+ flights of stairs, I was amazed at how beautifully my new hip worked - never a twinge of pain or even a hint of less than perfect performance.