Hello...Terry who is also on this forum has given you some great advice and I agree with all of it. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks after my surgery to get the infection under control and I started putting weight on my leg in the hospital while using a walker or frame. It was only toe touch on the affected leg for the first 6 weeks, then gradually add more weight to it as tolerated. I don't stand up in the shower, I use a shower chair and sit. I have a shower hose/sprayer to use while sitting and that works well for me. I can now stand in the kitchen for about an hour at a time preparing a meal, baking, cleaning up, etc. The first year or so, I had the wheel chair in kitchen and had to take breaks every now and then while cooking, but it just got easier and easier with time. After 3 years, I'm still discovering things I can do now that I couldn't 6 months ago. I can drive, ride my exercise bike, go camping and boating. I use crutches most of the time for outside activities and a fram or walker inside the house as it's easier to carry things that way. Like Terry said, you have to keep up with exercises daily for strengthening and gradually use the wheelchair less and less. It does sound like 'physical therapy' is not the same for you as it was for me in the USA. I had home therapy for 8 weeks and then went to therapy place, but my Medical Insurance covered most of that. I am happy to try to answer any questions or help you if I can. I don't get to the Mayo Clinic site every day as I do Facebook. Wishing you all the best.....Cindy