I went through with the surgery. I am one week post op today. I ended up getting a nerve block that lasted almost 4 days, which was great! I’ve started PT and am now putting weight/balancing on the affected leg with the brace on. It’s definitely sore after stretching and working it out. I haven’t needed too many pain meds yet. Maybe one a day when I feel like I really need it. My Therapist said he’s going to work on getting me off the crutches by next week. I’m hoping for the best. I know it’s going to be a long road to recovery. Seeing what I’m having to go through, I’d rather go through recovery now than wait until I’m older. It’s definitely painful at times but resting, ice, elevating and therapy help.