Exactly what I experienced, I am 2 weeks post surgery and some exercises were killing me, but I did them anyway because my PT told me, “yes it’s a very hard time but the first two weeks are so important for the degree of bending your knee later”. A lot of patients just stop some exercises because it hurts so much. But they will never reach their goal and complain later when they can’t straighten their leg. These 2 weeks were challenging, so much pain, taking Oxicode was the only medication that helped but all the side effects brrrr….
Now I am nearly off of it, just a bit for the night and if needed and I am so happy to see light again at the end of the tunnel.
Long story short:
Do all! Your exercises you are told to do, even if you have to shout out, it’s worse it for the future. My staples come out today and I already walk with a cane, steps are no problems.