[Tbear]

Day 6 after surgery - Well I just finished my exercises with the Physical Therapist and my range of motion has gone from 14 degrees (knee not being straight) to 7 degrees. Zero degrees would be perfectly straight. And my flex has gone from an original value of 70 degrees to 100 degrees. The 100 degrees is with gritting my teeth and maximum flexing of my knee I can achieve.

So, its an improvement. Knee still gets very stiff and hurts when it is in a stationary position for any length of time. I am still taking oxi an hour or so before I do the exercises so I can achieve maximum benefit.

Still walking with the help of a walker and having difficulty walking 'correctly' in the sense that the knee doesn't want to bend like it is supposed to but all in all the progress is good.

PT person says the swelling has subsided somewhat but certainly hasn't gone away. She suggested there could be varying degrees of swelling as long as a year after surgery.

All in all, I seem to be on track with no complications so I can't complain.

Thanks to all the folks that have commented and given me their advice and support. I welcome more of you that have gone through this experience to share yours with me...