@gymratca

I like your post but have one comment. I would recommend using an ice machine, not just ice. My surgeon includes a two week rental of an ice machine. You put ice and water in the compartment and there is a wrap that one plugs into the ice machine and you use it to wrap around your leg.

My surgeon recommends using the machine 6-8 times a day. I had an ice machine for my hip replacement and it was a god send. But it was a very expensive ice machine (it didn't use ice but made cold water like a refrigerator on the fly) and my surgeon now uses a less expensive machine but still a good one:
https://www.recoveryforathletes.com/products/game-ready-ice-machine-with-knee-wrap-package?
I am sure there are others out there as well. I don't know the rental cost but it should be a doable amount if one is not included in your package.