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AZHokie59
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AZHokie59

Raises hand. Both done, but it didn't take veery long to recover or maybe

my memory has slipped. Anyways, do the PT even when it hurts. Bending the knee as far as possible is very important as you will appreciate later. Good luck.
Posted: 01/15/2026 at 01:50 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