I am almost 6 months out. The first 2-3 weeks were hard, sleeping was impossible in my bed and I was in the recliner most of the time. Started PT 3 days after surgery and getting in and out of the car was hard and the car ride every uncomfortable. At about 4 weeks I was sleeping in my bed and much better. However I was told to take my Oxy even if I felt I didn't need it. I have issues constipation already and at 9 days had to have a bowel prep because I had not gone the entire time. That was no fun and stopped the Oxy and just used Tylenol. I am doing much better at almost 6 months and still experience soreness and swelling but no pain to speak of except maybe once in a great while. I'm doing pretty much everything I did before surgery but by evening I have to ice and rest my leg as it's really sore from the day. I now only do my PT at home about 3 days a week as my ROM is 115 and 123 with my band. I'm in no hurry to do the left but it doesn't bother me near like the right (it had tons of arthritis). Do the exercises prior to surgery to strengthen things as it helps with recovery but expect it will be a process.