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Hi, Cathy....
I had a knee replacement exactly 8 weeks ago this coming Wednesday. I was in the hospital for 3 days and went to a rehab facility for 10 days (the rehab PT was fantastic). Then home with in-home therapy for 6 visits and now I go to outpatient therapy for 12 visits - or 3x a week. Up until I went to outpatient therapy I really was quiet on the couch and drugged. Haven't taken pain meds in 2 weeks or so...

I am virtually pain free and I'm amazed.... (If I step on it or twist it I might get a sharp pain). I do feel a tightness and ice my knee in the evening - but I am really thrilled with the results. I was also told, and I believe the medical personnel that have told me, that it will take up to a year to feel totally 'normal'...

May be that you decided to do too much in the beginning....

I wish you best of luck and take it easy!