dave, its nice of these folks to give you encouragement. But let's be truthful. I am 9 weeks out from a complete knee replacement. Dave, it a s.o.b. Swelling, pain and walking well still a challenge. I can climb stairs but it is painful. I am finally able to sleep most of the night and getting up only to pee. Getting in my truck is still a challenge. My doctor has x-rayed it twice since surgery and everything looks correct. I have attended 12 pt sessions and do home exercises when I am able. We will see as time goes on as most people say it takes 6 months to a year to see real improvement but right now I would not do it again.

Tomorrow they do my left knee. I had my right knee replaced in 24. I went deer hunting 6 weeks after surgery. Hoping for a similar result.

The doctor say at risk of falling up to 6 weeks, where if u fall, could loosen up new knee an have start over again

I wish you the best!!!

Glad you can get out of the house Dave.

There is always a risk of falling and getting hurt good or bad knee.

One day at a time. It will get better.

In this hot weather no need to worry about snow or ice to slip on.. But this fall and winter you need to watch for frosty grass and ice later on . Just be more aware when out trapping.

Was told that a fall could be bad in first 6 weeks or so of post op

Are ya using a cane or a walker or something, Dave, so that ya don't fall?

I have a walker and a cane for when done with walker,if fall down , for awhile yet, it would be catastrophic for knee an told in a cast for 3 months an start all over again on sutgery

Be careful but keep moving. You need to work through the pain to regain your range of motion.

They do those surgeries literally every day of the week..each of those patients will have the same risk. You really need to put the worries aside and do what you can to get better. I've read through this thread and it looks like you're giving up. You can't do that. If you aren't going to at least try, you wasted the doctor's time and efforts to make you well.

10 weeks out and I think I turned the corner, still ice if I get swelling. Still training myself to walk normal. During the procedure they cut a pile of nerves and a little bone. You have to train your self to walk normal. I was told my knee was as strong as a normal knee immediately after the procedure. havent taken any Ibuprofen in a while,

Your going to make it coonman. You are as tough as an old mountain man.

I'm 7 days post-op now. Hurts like a mother if I don't take the painkillers. Just about have to take them to do the exercises. Hate the drugs though. Constipation because of the drugs is a real problem. They prescribe laxatives but it seems prune juice added to that is the ticket for me. I'm well ahead on the flexibility. That is so important. You have to push through those exercises.

By the second week you should see a big improvement, still pain flexing the joint but the worst is over....it's not the replacement that hurts, it's the swelling and muscle damage...

Someone told me if you look up a video of the operation, you'll know why it hurts!, lol...I didn't, but it's supposed to be brutal....

It could be swelled up for a year they say, I can't get a work boot on my foot yet, to swelled

Dave, have you been following the doctors orders as they asked you to do?

Yes I did everything they say

I am at 5 months with a new knee and it swells up pretty bad on some days. I gave up on the boot, I bought a pair of Hey Duds so I can slip them on when its swollen. If you do swell bad, lay back and elevate your let and put some ice on it. The swelling goes down pretty quick. My doctor told me the swelling could last up to a year. He did offer me meds to reduce the swelling, but I didn't get them. That might be an option for you?

Keep moving that leg. Keep bending. it will pay off.