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Originally Posted by skinnerd
Real crappy....yeah.
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What exactly are you getting? Total or partial?
If that knee is already in good shape (cycling, etc), you're probably ready for surgery.
If the knee/leg is out of shape, best be getting it in the best condition as you can prior to your surgery date.
Get after the bending and straightening of your leg immediately after the procedure.
Take your pain meds....I'd get on Colace (stool softener) and prune juice immediately upon taking all the pain meds.
The more hay you can make in the 1st couple weeks, the easier your subsequent PT will be.
Good luck man!
I'm 6 weeks out today and can walk "ok" without any aids.
Still have a long way to go for recovery of my range of motion.
Sleeping at night is still tough as there seems to be no position my knee likes for a restful night's sleep.
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Total replacement, as all three compartments have failed.
Thanks for the advice, Doug, and best wishes for your further/faster recovery!