Thanks cody. It can take up to one year to heal completely after a TKR. The best way to speed that up is to work with a trainer or PT for six months before surgery, and to do all the follow up physical therapy immediately after the surgery. This is one time where immediate action yields great results (ok, almost always).

I had both knees replaced in 2022 and feel great. For the first year, I used a stationary recumbent bike and just pedaled. The motion helped and I never pushed it hard. Now I'm in spin class 5 days a week. So patience and diligence are virtues after any joint replacement.

Have it done. I did the right knee and recovery was and normal PT. I was fine recovery was quick and I’m no youngster. The second knee I waited too long and I fell and broke my FEMUR. That was a big problem because my bone never grew around the rod. Shortly after my fall, I had the second knee done and that, a little more difficult than the first because of the rod. So don’t wait like I said recovery time was not difficult. I am now 82 and had the right knee done 10 years ago and the right knee is still fine. The left knee is OK too , but the Femur is not. Just do it and get it over with so you don’t fall and break something else.