Thanks, if you are having your other knee done, it must really get better. Right now I am lending to wishing I never did this. But my leg was starting to bow and I knew it had to be done.

@topdog11, it gets better, it just takes time. My recovery from a total right knee replacement and two following manipulations took quite some time. Ultimately, I ended up with 0-105 mobility, but no more pain. I had a hard-fought and slow recovery, slower than most, but in the end, it was absolutely the right decision. I understand how frustrating the swelling, pain, and rehab can be. There were days that I didn't get out of bed, but you can do it. I had to learn to set mini goals that I could accomplish over the course of a few days or a week rather than focusing on the immediate task. Keep your head up, things can and will get better.

I only used ice and was instructed not to use heat, but I also have a rare genetic bleeding disorder where my blood doesn't clot on its own without my medicine, so heat when there is internal swelling is admittedly my nemesis!