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89HOKIE
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A friend at work had one knee done in October and got the other knee

done New Year’s Eve. He was doing 2 mile walks in December after the first replacement. Another friend got one knee done last June and had a much longer recovery time with leg strength. I guess it just depends on the person.
Posted: 01/14/2026 at 08:14 PM ET
(In response to this post by Tank)

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Any knee replacement folks on here?
Tank • 01/14/26 05:51 PM ET
90 days
freemason • 01/15/26 04:42 PM ET
Raises hand. Both done, but it didn't take veery long to recover or maybe
AZHokie59 • 01/15/26 01:50 PM ET
Did exactly what you're considering. Had the first done in April and the
Galenahokie • 01/15/26 09:12 AM ET
My dad had both knees replaced. His experience was miserable
Tafkam Hokie • 01/15/26 08:52 AM ET
My orthopod said “ one in five folks don’t like their knee replacement.
DonHo-kieHi • 01/15/26 12:40 AM ET
Remember what you've noted that your mother always said ...
PhotoHokieNC • 01/15/26 07:18 AM ET
Get both knees done at once & it cuts the recovery time in half. **
Hoakie82 • 01/14/26 11:59 PM ET
I considered this, but my orthopedist doesn't recommend it. Will
Tank • 01/15/26 10:10 AM ET
The risk for a blood clot is way up so most surgeons won't do 2 anymore.**
UTPr0sim • 01/15/26 12:41 PM ET
Make sure they don't use previously owned knee parts.**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/14/26 10:07 PM ET
And skip the discount?**
DonHo-kieHi • 01/15/26 01:55 PM ET
When you go to PT, you must take the drugs or your knee will not heal right**
UTPr0sim • 01/14/26 09:10 PM ET
My wife had #2 done in December. We've seen and done it all.
UTPr0sim • 01/14/26 09:09 PM ET
Ask your surgeon about the "Jiffy Knee" procedure.
MP4VT2004 • 01/14/26 08:26 PM ET
A friend at work had one knee done in October and got the other knee ◄
89HOKIE • 01/14/26 08:14 PM ET
Probably varies. Recuperate to do what? Walk, ride a bike, play golf,
Brown Water • 01/14/26 07:46 PM ET
Kneeling is extremely painful for a ling time after replacement so if
Galenahokie • 01/15/26 09:27 AM ET
Recuperate to get my other knee replaced.**
Tank • 01/14/26 08:02 PM ET
With proper home/outpatient physical therapy, 2 - 3 months. Although,
HokieHi71 • 01/14/26 06:23 PM ET
A caution about robotic knee surgery. The experience of the surgeon is
Galenahokie • 01/15/26 09:20 AM ET