Hi, I’m a 56 year-old female 4+ weeks postop with a complete tear that was retracted 8 cm. I hope that reading your comments will help me have more realistic expectations. I am currently non weight bearing on the affected leg and wearing a immobilizer hip brace that allows up to 30° flexion at the hip/waste. The plan is that I will maintain these restrictions to the six week mark and then start PT. How many weeks postop did your doctors have you start physical therapy? Up to this point the pain has been very minimal with the exception of my lower back. A back injury 15 years ago left me with some mild back pain, I’m sure the change in weight distribution and the inability to stretch and move as normal has notched up the pain level. I’m crossing my fingers that there is not too much damage to the nerve. When my foot touches the floor a numb tingling sensation shoots up from the bottom of my foot, although it is not painful it is annoying. I am eager to reach the six week mark and start moving more, although concerned that the harder part of the recovery will just be starting.