Hi ikcooley, This is kagie's husband. I responded to your initial posting. My wife responded, not knowing that I had done so. I'm happy that her account and mine match up. I just wanted to update to say that next month will be 1 year since my surgery and I am doing very well. The point I cannot overstate to anyone going through recovery is that it is never a straight line. It is full of ups and downs. Yesterday I experienced the type of pain in an area of my leg that I hadn't felt in months. Today I feel good as as new. It's confounding at times but that is how it is in most cases. So never give up or give in... It's a crooked road to recovery. If, however, you feel that something is beyond the typical boundaries of what recovery should be then, please consult your doctor or another doctor if you think you need another opinion. But only you can be the judge of how your own body is reacting. Good luck in getting better.