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Tank Tank OP
Feb 28, 2026 at 09:31 AM ET
Knee replaced Thursday and now I'm rehabbing! Uncomfortable procedure but
not nearly as bad as I was expecting. I've heard so many stories about very different reactions to this surgery. I'm thankful mine has been positive so far and I'm already looking forward to getting my other knee replaced later this year. Anxious to get back on the hiking trails!

10 Replies

UTPr0sim UTPr0sim
5mo
Do the Pt AND take the drugs before the PT. You can't do the PT right with
out the Drugs.
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HwoodHokie
5mo
Disco biscuits? Sopers? Coca puffs? Beans? Booger sugar? Randy Mandies?
`lag `lag
5mo
Hopping you get...jeez, I'm sorrry Hoping...hoping it turns out well.
Galenahokie Galenahokie
5mo
Had mine done April and December of 2022. Glad to have it behind me It
wasn't as painful as many have described it but not much fun either.
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7Hokie1
5mo
Right knee done in 2019 with the robotic method. Had basically no pain or
swelling, didn't even need any PT. Had left knee done in 2016 & it was horrible, a ton of pain & swelling, had 2.5 months of PT.
Tank Tank OP
5mo
Same surgeon? That's amazing. I've never heard of knee replacement
without PT! Was it partial knee replacement or full knee?
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7Hokie1
5mo
Different doc, full replacement.
MP4VT2004 MP4VT2004
5mo
My Dad had both of his replaced in the past 6 months...
His recovery has seemed to be much more painful. The first month was really rough for him both times. But, he's in his early 70s, so I am guessing you are considerably younger than him. Glad to hear you are bouncing back quickly! Make sure you do all of the therapy...I think that is the key to making a full recovery and maintaining your range of motion.
Tank Tank OP
5mo
Thanks MP4. Agree that PT is key!
My surgeon said that my knee was in very bad shape. Sometimes you can be so used to that pain that the surgery pain may not feel as bad, since you are used to it. Don't get me wrong, there is pain, just much less than I was anticipating.
MP4VT2004 MP4VT2004
5mo
Always nice when something turns out better than you feared.