Well, if you are med student...just tell everyone that you let the ortho residents practice on you, lol. Ok, so no...really, all joking aside. I had CLL done when I was 39. Recovering sucks. It takes way longer than what any doctor says. I am a tad over 1.5 years post-op, and I STILL have bad days and the have not regained full strength and full ROM back, and I can forget about running still. Then again, you're probably younger, and if gyms are open again, you'll have access to exercise equipment. I simply told people that I had an ortho condition that needed to be corrected, that usually did the job. However, if they still asked I told them it was just a slight bow-leg issue that had to be corrected or would cause issues later down the road if not taken care of. Nobody has gone further than that, and if they did...just say "I prefer not to talk about it." That's it. Let me tell you what though, this procedure it tough beyond words, even WITH Stryde, it was tough as hell. The absolute hardest thing I have ever done. But once I had it done I said to myself, what is done is done, and now I must improve and get better. Best of luck. I am not you, but I'd probably wait until med school is done, but I don't know your situation. Don't be a stranger dude and take care. And just remember, once you think you have stretched enough, you haven't. And go stretch some more, you'll thank me for that later.