Ask her doctor when she can do stairs post op. My husband and I found that getting a notebook and putting our questions in it and the doctors answers. We went to all my appointments together and he would take notes. If you or someone can do that it helps a lot. It has been a long time but I remember I could not do steps for some weeks, lift over a certain amount or drive. This surgery will take the starch out of you. When I came home I needed help, housekeeping, nourishing easily digestible food, getting her up and going, and help getting out of the shower. But as time went on I got stronger and within four months I was dancing at a friends wedding. How fast someone heals is as individual as your finger prints and influenced by many things. But again ask your Moms doctor what is average. You all can get through this. I always looked at it as a hard journey to the other side of wellness. A step at a time, first surgery then recovery, then regular checkups. Don’t worry about knowing every thing at once just what you need to know for the next step you all will learn as you go. And we are here if you need us.