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Guppy · 11-09-2015, 06:04 PM

Went in 1st of last February, total knee replacement. At the end of 3 months your pretty much up a running ( so to speak) at 6 months u pretty much feel heald but not quit there. I was told a year for full recovery and it's looking that way. Still a little stiff and I didn't end up with the best flex ion but that freaken pain is gone and I'm happy with it.

The first week was pure hell, never ever having much more than a cold and not really knowing what to exspect, surgery is a big deal!

Hit the gym for several weeks before and work on your legs. You'll probably be discharged with home exercise routine, wake up doing them non stop till u go back to bed "period". Assuming a PT person will b coming to your home at first, have them send u to an out of house PT as soon as u can travel,,, they have all the right equipment and know how to get it right. The days u don't see them keep up with the discharge routine. As soon as you can get to the gym get on the bike and don't stop.......

The worst thing u can do is ride around in a 20 footer banging around standing up all summer.... Trust me on this, your knee will be swollen all the time... LOL

GOOD LUCK

Oh, one more thingy, ice, ice , ice, ice, did I mention ice. LOL
I bought a cold therapy machine it's almost as effective as the pain meds, l even brought it to the hospital. It keeps the swelling down and gets u through the night.

Eat Colace by the pound.... LOL

AGAIN, GOOD LUCK

11-09-2015, 06:04 PM	#5
Guppy User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 5,515	Went in 1st of last February, total knee replacement. At the end of 3 months your pretty much up a running ( so to speak) at 6 months u pretty much feel heald but not quit there. I was told a year for full recovery and it's looking that way. Still a little stiff and I didn't end up with the best flex ion but that freaken pain is gone and I'm happy with it. The first week was pure hell, never ever having much more than a cold and not really knowing what to exspect, surgery is a big deal! Hit the gym for several weeks before and work on your legs. You'll probably be discharged with home exercise routine, wake up doing them non stop till u go back to bed "period". Assuming a PT person will b coming to your home at first, have them send u to an out of house PT as soon as u can travel,,, they have all the right equipment and know how to get it right. The days u don't see them keep up with the discharge routine. As soon as you can get to the gym get on the bike and don't stop....... The worst thing u can do is ride around in a 20 footer banging around standing up all summer.... Trust me on this, your knee will be swollen all the time... LOL GOOD LUCK Oh, one more thingy, ice, ice , ice, ice, did I mention ice. LOL I bought a cold therapy machine it's almost as effective as the pain meds, l even brought it to the hospital. It keeps the swelling down and gets u through the night. Eat Colace by the pound.... LOL AGAIN, GOOD LUCK Last edited by Guppy; 11-09-2015 at 07:06 PM..