hey there shelly, welcome to neuro talk and to this room.
sorry i havent had a chance to reply been having a rough go of things lately.
yes listen to doc give it 2 or 3 months. and on the days when things are hard let family help out so you can rest and recoup. it is a blessings to have family there to help out ..and to just be there period.
I pray you keep healing and all the stiffness and pains slip away ,never to return again. keep us posted cus we are all rooting for you.
Peace
Burntmarshmallow...Tina