@contentandwell that's a tiny scar, I don't know if some of it disappears over time or not, but you can check out pics on the web and I think you will see how small it is! I had therapy today, Day 17, and in addition to straightening (2 deg) and bending (112 deg) Alex did a lot of lymphatic massage, which is very gentle massage starting at the foot and moving upward, to encourage the system to absorb fluid and the swelling to go down. He wants me to have this done daily and thinks that the reduction in swelling will go a long way toward improving the actions of the knee.

I started the stationary recumbent bike a few days ago and can just get around with my foot touching the pedals. I can only last about 4 min before I am exhausted (not from aerobics, from the effect on the leg), so I get off and elevate, then do another four minutes. I am supposed to add half a minute a day if I can.

I now feel like the worst is over, even though I am far from completely rehabilitated. I will be trying to lower the dose of meds and get off completely; today therapy was not as painful as last time, and if I can reduce swelling, it should become less painful, i.e. fewer drugs.