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Knee replacement in a few days

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 9, 2025 | Replies (25)

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Day 6 from surgery, Things are going very well with recovery.
I went to my first outpatient physical therapy appointment yesterday and was given helpful feedback. So far I’m on schedule or ahead for my personal goals.

I was worried about the surgery, no doubt about that and so I’m relieved to have a favorable outcome

One thing that made a big difference was taking time to find the right doctor for me. My primary care doctor Helped with that. Also, I have a fairly good support system

Yes, I still have pain but in addition to ice and elevate, and I’ve learned that doing the exercises also eases the pain. The physical therapist also told me that by two weeks many people feel quite a bit better. I would like that!

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@loll Congratulations on your results so far! My two TKRs were jan 2023 and 2024. I still remember my first PT at home (between professional PT appts) and it hurt so bad my wife came running to see what I had done now. Lol.

My point is the pain will be there as you work through the PT but it is so worth it. Today I’m returning from a vacation that included lots of walking on uneven surfaces (couldn’t have done so in 2022). Be faithful to your PT work and you will do great!