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I had total knee replacement April 2 in Boston. In hospital 3 days came home with walker for 4 days then cane. Had epidural, no pain, vicodin every 6 hours. Had passive motion machine in hospital and home. Took ice machine home also. Visiting PT came in for 2 weeks then outpatient. Drove after 2 weeks, left knee. Did investigation before choosing doctor. Doctor uses robot computer assist called "Praxim Navigation Computer Assited" at Quincy Medical Center, Boston area. St Michaels in NJ, and Broward medical, Ft Lauderdale. Google it. I am still in Pt, met at least 6 or 7 others at this facility in the 70 age bracket, that had surgery weeks before me and I am much further ahead of them. Try to do PT ahead and get exercise bike from Craiglist or Amazon sells a stand that you can use for exercise a regular bike about $50. PT is no walk in the park. Only thing painful is the flex back which they have to force. Reducing swelling and breaking up scar tissue it gets easier. Best of luck