All of the above. Ice is also your friend. We always got the ice circulation machine and wrap. It is awesome. Kneeling with a pad always, making setting land sets more difficult but using a thick kneeling pad really helps. In the shop always use a kneeling pad of some sort. Best thing I had done though, the pain from bone on bone was terrible, it is gone.

I have had both of mine done day after deer season last year day after deer season this year or 8 weeks ago I will use knee pads like on the trap line other wise I just kneel down get something and go. The main thing I have noticed is do all of your therapy everyday yes there is pain but not like the constant grind in the knees when it was bone on bone.

I had a total knee replacement on my left knee a year and a half ago. I am just now able to kneel on it with knee pads. I don't knell at K9 sets anymore.

Am looking at getting a replacement knee now, Doc said first month I won't be able to believe I did that to myself, 2nd month, I'll start getting used to it. 3rd month I won't be able to believe I didn't do it sooner.
GET YOUR TEETH CHECKED OUT!!!! There's an extremely high risk of infection from bad teeth with this surgery.

The guy that did mine won't operate unless you have a medical, cardiac, and dental clearance....no exceptions

I read somewhere about in place of a total knee replacement they have come up with some sort of insert they can use now. Much less invasive and much quicker recovery time. Anybody else heard of that?