How much does stretching before the operation really help? And how?

Edit Post

Assuming I'm going to have my LL in around 6-8, maybe 10 months from now....how much and in what way, will it help me if I start stretching now and get my flexibility to a very good level?

In what ways and to what extent will the increased flexibility help?

Edit Post

Helps, but not that much. Flexibility is built in years, real flexibility.

Edit Post

I think it's worth it to start stretching now. any even incremental improvement in flexibility will help with the LL process- maybe less stretching pain, less chance of contractures, slightly faster recovery

you may not become an olympic gymnast in 10 months, but I would think you could still improve your flexibility quite a bit in that time