Hi...I'm so sorry you are having to go through all this. I would say it was 6-8 weeks before I could get around pretty well with a standard walker and crutches to get up stairs. I could not use the 4 wheel rollator walker for about 4 months as it went too fast for me and I couldn't keep up and felt like I would fall forward. I can now use it and whiz around. I used wheelchair in the beginning. I have a real variety of aides I use now for mobility. My surgery was done on an ER basis due to infection while in FL About 10 weeks post op, we headed back to MIchigan with our 5th wheel. At that time I could hobble up the 4 steps with crutches and we just took our time going home and only driving 5-6 hours per day. About 6 weeks before my husband would let me take a shower by myself. Naturally I still use a shower chair in shower. My husband has glued additional soles from old shoes onto shoes I want to keep to add height as my leg is probably 2-3 inches shorter. That makes a big difference in trying to walk so you are more equal, less stress on other joints. Good luck and feel free to reach out if you have more questions. I can't always tell on this site when there is a new post for me. Cindy