Had it done on my left knee May 16, 2018. Pre-hab, pre-hab, pr-ehab. Did I mention pre-hab? Getting toned up prior to makes a huge difference.
Plan on a little pain second or third day but nothing too bad, and be sure to take stool softeners starting a day before surgery. Ice will be your friend. Mix rubbing alcohol and H20 60 / 40 and double baggie it. Makes a cheap but effective ice pack - make about 6 and rotate them in the freezer.
After about a week I came off opioids and used only Tylenol and ice.
Then its re-hab, re-hab, re-hab. Yeah it hurts a bit but getting range of motion back is what it is all about. Push yourself.
I waited too long to have it done. Looking back I should not have been such a wus and had it done 5 years ago. Everyone says you will be out of work for 8 weeks, but I was back in about 4.
