I would certainly NOT recommend getting up and about two days after
having arthroscopic surgery on your knee, even if it is a "minor"
procedure such as trimming the meniscus.

Certainly, if you are having something major done, such as a ligament
reconstruction, you will likely feel like barely getting around.

One of the biggest mistakes I made with this surgery was assuming it
was "easy" and I would be up in no time. I have to tell you that last
month I had a LAVH (laproscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy) and
that recovery period has been much easier and I was in less pain for
less time post op...and that is an abdominal operation.

I would strongly advise you forgo the concert. You only have one
opportunity to heal properly. Treat yourself kindly. If you don't you
will likely have persistantly uncomfortable problems with that knee
for an unnecessarily longer time.

Think about it and do yourself a favor: be good to yourself..

Suzette...ACL reconstruction, left knee, May 28, 2003.