@dna41 This would be an excellent reason to work with a PT for a few weeks. One of the dangerous things about aging is being unable to get up from the floor or ground. It is a skill I work on all the time. I may not look graceful getting, but I can do it. Right now I am working on doing it one-handed as my new wrist is in a cast, and will be non-weight-bearing for several months during rehab.
Have you talked to your PT or a Yoga instructor about getting up?

@dna41 My favorite yoga instructors constantly emphasize “modify for you” or reminding us that class isn’t a competition so just do what you can. Admittedly, I go to the YMCA during the weekday and I’m surrounded by people like me - older (and older means ya got stuff going on), or folks with surgeries, etc. It’s very encouraging.

I identify with Sue’s comment about not being graceful but doing what and how I can. I just missed two weeks of yoga and workout (life, holiday guests, etc) and I really missed it. I could feel my joints (not just my knees!) stiffening. I know I have to keep doing the routines as long as I can move.

To answer your question about being on my knees, initially I couldn’t bear “standing” on my knees. After some time (sorry I don’t remember how long), I could increasingly bear it. It would be cool if you had a friend to go with you and give you a hand up until you can do so solo.

The most important thing, imo, is to continue to push yourself to do more. Here’s another comment from my surgeon/friend after about 6 months - “you can’t screw up anything I did so keep pushing”. (Talk to your own surgeon on this point, please!)

While your days of ever becoming a yogi are likely passed, you’ve got this. Keep moving, keep pushing (within reason), and make it a habit.

You can do this!

@dna41 I had my TKR at Mayo on June 5, 2027. I can kneel. Slight pain in the surgical knee. Getting off the floor requires abs, I would highly recommend ab building exercises (YouTube).