Ditto what John said. He walks better than I do on New Year's Eve.

It'll hurt like hell for about a month after the surgery, but it then eases up. I was back to wing chun classes after a month--in a walker, but back. Also did my first fire call about 6 weeks after the surgery. Light duty, but I was there. When the pain goes away, you'll think ya died and went to heaven--given that it likely hurts all the time now (low grade pain is an SOB. Ruins the quality of your life.).

DO THE EXRECISES as prescribed. It will help the healing. And wiping yourself after the surgery will be difficult. But do-able. Not knowing where you are, I don't know if a community health nurse will be by to see you from time to time. I hope so. You'll learn to sleep with a pillow between your legs.

Best wishes to you.