I am a bill collector and I just had surgery on Friday the 24th. Was back to work on Monday with no problems. Even had a trial to attend that I had to walk a few blocks to the courthouse. I felt wonderful. I also worked over 50 hours this week with no discomfort from the surgery.Just take it easy and watch the bending, twisting and do not lift anything. I only took my pain meds on the first day. My knee surgery that I had over a year ago was more traumatic than this.