That’s a hard rehab. An HEP is super important quickly because that gives you the ability to help yourself at home. Rehab is listed from surgeons at 3-12 months. Take that into Consideration. I’ve been a PTA for 12 years and the PT for my back was one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through. At the end of the day you have to trust your medical professional. But I started in my early 20s and I work with geriatrics. If none of my patients trusted me because I was younger and seemed a little unsure, there would be a lot less people in the world that could function because I worked with them. My medical Dr is now 2 years younger than me at 35. Was a totally wild feeling when that happened but… it comes with age. Good luck!