Before the surgery I struggled to get out of a chair. I teach first grade and those 6 and 7 year olds do not want to wait for their teacher to get off her chair or struggle to get off the floor. Every step was painful and I struggled to sleep at night. Now I don't have to think about how to get off the chair or floor - I just do it. I have no pain and am able to keep up with my kiddos at school.