Good evening @molly7234, Yes @molly7234, I am pretty familiar with knee replacements. I had my first TKR on the left side, 13 years ago. My right side TKR was done 2 years ago. The second one was so much easier than the first one. Here are a few of the differences.

1. The 2nd TKR was a Robotic, conducted in a same-day surgical center. I had a nerve block to help with the 1st 3 days post-surgery. That was after I took part in several weeks of pre-surgery strength training which was very helpful and reduced my recovery time considerably.

2. The center did require an "attendant" family member or hired professional for three days to ensure that your needs were met and you were helped with supportive caregiving. It also may be possible to spend the first three days in a care center near your home.

3. It will be helpful to have a walker or rollator so that you can begin to practice moving around.

4. You will need someone to assist with the preparation of your ice packs. You can purchase one online designed for the knee that lets you or your assistant refill iy with frozen sheets of ice.

5. You will also find it helpful to have someone bring your medication in every few hours.

6. Then, I don't know which knee you will be "fixing", but you will need to have someone drive you to the surgeon's facility/office for post-surgery care.

7. You will also need a ride to your post-surgery PT several times a week wherever that may be. Those sessions last about an hour.

8. And.....of course you will need someone to prepare and serve your meals or perhaps you would prefer a delivery service. That can work also.

You may find that Medicare can help with post-surgery care as well as your PT.

If I left anything out......please respond with the request for pertinent information. By the end of week three, I was able to walk around with just a cane or trekking poles. I began to drive as soon as my stitches and bandages were removed. And finally, I learned how to walk up and down stairs. My partner made signs for the front and back of the doors indicating which foot goes first.

May you be safe, protected, and free from inner and outer harm.
By the way....I was 79 for this second TKR.
Good luck to you. Let me know if I left anything out. I will be thinking about you and wishing you well.

Chris