Question: i am almost 90 yrs old i am recovering fro spinal surgery 18 months ago. I have had little pain just weakness and have been without pain except in relation to strengthening muscles which has not bothered me as i exercised and had rehab etc ow for 3 weeks i have had increasing hip pain that is more difficult because it is aching when i sit or move and gets worse when i try to reach down to pick up something.a short painful jab of sorts .so much so i do not reach down for somethings and sit down to pick things up...I have success with a cold compress for about 20 minutes and tylenol 3 times a day 500 mg. but still have fatigue and aching as the day goes by. i see my regular Dr in 6 weeks and do not want to go in earlier and have no help for this .The discomfort and pain and ability to reach has improved a bit in the last few days since i stopped exercising with 3lb weights etc for about 10 minutes plus stretching and just walked for exercise.This began when i was trying a new XXXXXXX exercise class which included more hip movement and leg use that I was used to. Since my surgery I have walked with a walker and with a four pronged cane when i am not using a walker. My right hip is more sore and hurts more when i get up from a chair of reach down to pick up something.