I am 58 years old.I had both knee"s replaced March 27.Both of mine were totally gone.Walked bo-legged so bad that I couldn"t walk 20 yards without stopping.Got out of recovery at 5:00pm.They had me up walking at 7:00. Walked 30 or so yards down the hall.Pain was kinda bad.But didn"t hurt nothing like they hurt before surgery.The next morning they had me up and walking down the hall,Up three steps and down.I did everything I had to do to get out of the hospital the first day.Yes they had me high as a kite and I stayed that way for 3 days.Third day I was released ,got in the pickup and my friend drove us out of the parking lot....And I took over and drove 100 miles home.I never looked back.I had a attitude like I don"t have time for this.The first day I tried to get around my home with that DUMB walker.My home wasn"t made for one.So I threw it away and started walking without it.Had to hold on to things to keep my balance, But got along pretty good.I was living by myself.I fed my cattle a round bale of feed and fixed fence the first day home.Yes....I was stubborn ,Didn"t have time for it.First week was a bi$$h.Had to stay on pain meds.That is a big thing.Stay on them till you get over some of the pain.Started Physical therapy the 4th day.Take your drugs a hour or so ahead of going to it.That will help out a lot.My first session I could do 120 degrees.Believe me my knee"s never hurt as bad as it was before surgery.Yes they will stretch them till you think they are going to break off.That"s what your meds are for.TAKE THEM BEFORE GOING.Did I say this before.At 2 week and time to get staples out.I drove myself to the doc"s. I walked into the clinic and up 20 some stairs to get there.Yep they had a elevator , but I had some things that I had to prove to myself.I couldn"t go up stairs before surgery.Going down was worse.Doc asked me where my walker was.I told him I was about to kill myself on it.So I threw it away the first day.He couldn"t believe I was walking so good at 2 weeks.Told him that it felt so good to walk and be pain free that I was loving every minute of it.I never looked back...Got off pain meds at 3 weeks.I never did the ice like I was told to and never done the exercises at home either.BUT I worked everyday like I did before.HAd 30 cows to feed and a farm to run.I got most of my therapy out in the barn yard.Had to got slow.At 2 month I was walking like no tomorrow.Never looked back.Steps were the biggest thing that I had to master.and that took maybe 3 month before I could go up and down them without hurting.But never turn side ways and go up and down.Go straight up and straight down them.Yes it hurt but the pain went after I got my muscles tightened up some.Now at 6 month you could never tell I had both done.Get them both done at the same time.OK.You go through surgery once,you go through the pain once,Therapy once,and it"s over with.And the bill will be about 2/3 of the price if doing them separate. If you need any advice Please get ahold of me.I have been there and done that..The only thing I got to complain about is that I wished I could of been talked into it 10 years before.Good luck....Never give up...idontno
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