Hi Cxty,
I had lower back pain which radiated into my right hip and upper right leg. My op was in June 2024 and in late 2024 they checked me out for a possible tumour in my hip. Nothing was found and I had a couple of meetings with a Physio who was convinced it was a muscle problem caused during the operation. I was given some exercises to do and after a few days of doing those exercises there was a pop and the pain has improved ever since.
During this summer, I started bowling with a local group. The first few weeks I could only last about 8 ends before my back became too painful and I had to stop. By the end of the summer I was lasting 12 to 14 ends. I am now starting a course that runs for 12 weeks which is 45 minutes of nutritional advice and 45 minutes of exercise. The hope is that at the end my back will be stronger and I can continue to do the exercises at home. The course is free and is jointly paid for by the NHS and my local council. I stumbled across it while searching the internet for help.
My advice is talk to your GP and once a UTI is ruled out then ask to see a physio.