its miserable as hell just don't stop walking when the doc says its time to get up on it , keep the mind over matter of pain out of your head and walk just don't over do it also.nothing else on earth matters but walking thru hell to get rid of the pain right now ,get a walking machine where do you live I have 1 I would give to some 1 in need just pay shipping the whole deal is listen to the therapist ,take a bullet to bight on and think your ROCKY IN THE END " eye of the tiger" wish you the best , keep your eye on the prize ,to hope fully walk with miminal pain again YOU CAN DO IT it might take 6 months but look how fast 50 years goes by good luck and GOD BLESS YOU