Sounds like you are headed in the right direction. I had surgery 3/11 of this year. I am 6 months out and doing great!. You should continue to get better at a faster rate now that you are a month out. Just remember this isn't the new norm. I was about 3 months out when one morning I left home and was halfway to work before I discovered I hadn't put in a pad. I am only needing one pad in 24hrs now. Hang in there, this site has helped me a lot.