I forgot to mention that I am 41 years old, very active phyiscally and have played basketball weekly since high school. You should be able to resume your normal activities 6-8 weeks after surgery, including basketball. As for your children, I suggest that you be honest with them and emphasize that this will be only a temporary setback for you. I think they will respond well. I hope you find this information useful.
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