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Hi @bobnaquin - I want to add my welcome! Glad you got on Connect. I'm 68 and had a right TKR in April 2017 and I'm having my left TKR on the 29th of this month. It seems to me that surgeons vary greatly in terms of their recommendations for PT. But as JK noted, mine started in the hospital (I spent 2 nights there). That was followed by in-home PT for the first 2 1/2 weeks - until I could drive. Then I started outpatient PT which went on until I was 12 weeks past surgery. I would definitely recommend talking to your doctor about your goals in terms of softball, sprint running, etc. My surgeon asked me what I hoped to be able to achieve prior to surgery. I don't do anything near as strenuous as you, but I walked 2 - 3 miles each morning and I wanted to get back to that as soon as possible. It made it easier that the doctor, the physical therapist and I were all united in our effort to get me back to my beach walks asap! Does your doctor have you scheduled for PT? Are you icing the knee and elevating now? Wishing you the best!
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Debbra; Thanks for your input. I had a partial knee replacement and was in pretty good physical shape before surgery. I have spoken with my doctor about my goals and his reply is, "we'll talk in two months." I have high hopes but I am also a realistic person.
Taking a two or three mile walk without pain would improve my life. Maybe that is what I will have to settle for. I still think I can play softball but will have to move to a less active position perhaps. I am elevating, icing, doing my pre PT exercises and after three days I am amazed by the progress I have made. I am using a cane and sometimes forget to use it. The first few steps after sitting or a killer though. Pain meds are down to half level and I will probably stop them tomorrow. All-in-all I would say I am more than happy with my results.
I wish you well and hope to see you on the beach.