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Kim, I wish you a smooth procedure and speedy recovery! To be honest, walking afterward will seem very hard at first but try and push yourself to stay with it as soon as they have you up and about! I had some fear around it because I had breathing struggles when I stood up and began walking the first few days. I soon learned (from some very determined, caring nurses) that you have to walk and practice deep breathing as much as you can as soon as you can. As I enter week 5 post-op, I can now easily climb my stairs several times a day without even thinking about it! And I've so enjoyed long walks along the boardwalk with my husband each day. You will be able to do that too! Good luck and God speed!

NM - you might want to call your surgeon's office in advance of your appointment to see if they'll book a tentative date on the surgical schedule. My surgeon's office did that for me, so I only had to wait two weeks after my consultation to get it done. The waiting can be torturous, so if you're set on having surgery, do what you can to shorten that window. Best of luck!