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I had total knee replacements done a year apart. My MD will not do BOTH at the same time; the risk of infection, clots etc., is too great. He does 250-300 per year.
2-3 days in, couple weeks of home VNA therapy followed by twice weekly outpatient therapy. My advice stay away from the "rehab center/facility" another name for nursing home...not pretty!
As a wading fly fisherman I found I just could not do it anymore after a painful trip to Montana, Wyoming etc. The key is rehab; you must push hard. and be in shape BEFORE your replacement; weight, non-bearing muscle strenghtening, etc.
I now can stand in the water for hours, wade and walk whereever without any pain or discomfort ( no wading staff) Climbing or pushing upward say from streambed to bank takes some effort.
After 2-3 weeks you'll be good to go...the sooner the better.
Best of success!
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