[racedaygal]

Dr. Duke replaced my knee last November. He will send you home with an ice machine. I used small water bottles and froze them instead of ice in the machine but either works fine.
The raised commode seat was a lifesaver for me.
I had to have some Ambien to sleep at night for a month. The pain was too bad when I lay down. I didn’t want to take too much Oxy, so I took half an Ambien to sleep.
A friend who had both knees replaced lent me a rolling cart that she had used. I kept all of my supplies on it. Then I just rolled it from the bedroom to the the living room and it served as a Walker/cane on the trip. A picture of a similar one is attached. The one she lent me was much sturdier. It was great and I didn’t want to give it back. I kept it for three months!
It really hurts. Don’t let anyone tell you any different. Dr. Duke says it is worse than hip replacement or open heart surgery. I hope I never have to have the other one done.