I already had the surgery and am 11 months out....still lots of swelling and if I don't wear the sleeve it gets really sore and stiff. I am in PT right now and I can't take nsaids. I was doing really well at 12 weeks when they released me. Now I"m back...I do the exercises and surgeons says all is well take nsaids for swelling. It may be more than a year and I had tons of arthritis which is why I had it done.