Hello @kdavis409, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with Chris @artscaping and others. I was diagnosed with lymphedema in my legs a year a couple of years prior to needing a knee replacement for my right knee. I haven't had the extensive treatments that you have but I do wear compression socks daily. I wasn't able to put them on my right leg for about a month following my knee replacement but I was able to control the swelling with the icing and elevating.

I think I would also want a second opinion if my surgeon was worried about the success of the replacement and possible infection. If you would like to seek medical advice from Mayo Clinic experts, please contact Mayo Clinic directly. You will find the phone numbers and an online form here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63