I am almost 2 years post surgery, and I am finally doing a bit better. I do exercises and stretching everyday and have slowly returned to being able to do more functional living. There is still a lot that I can not do or things that cause pain, but my life has slowly improved. Be patient and positive and at least continue with your stretching. I also go for a massage once a month, where the therapist does active isolation stretching with me. I have found this to be very beneficial.