Fake knees, who's got 'em?

[Voltaire]

I had my hip replaced in May after putting up with it for 5 years, last year living on painkillers.
Never had an operation where I was awake before
Was off work for 2 weeks, crutches for 6. I work in an office environment and can work from home.
Walking 3-7 kms a day to build up strength that has been lost over the last few years.
Week 13 took Ducati 900 SS for its WOF and a short ride.
New titanium and ceramic joint is fine, OEM one will need doing in a few years.
I'm glad I did a lot of travel and bike riding when I was younger as you just never know what's coming.

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Just reread this thread thanks for all the incites.

Had full knee replacement Monday 15 August - started walking on it that night - been going really good but is swelling up tight now and hot!

Was able to flex it to 120 degrees at discharge and walk without aids (crutches sticks etc) think now it might have been too good and may have over worked it!

We are shifting house at the moment. How do we collect so much fucking junk??????

Treasures from way way back we have to pay to store or get rid of!

Got to go to the first exercise class tomorrow - might get a few home truths dealt out!

Glad it's going well, don't over do it. Because it'll end up slowing your recovery.
My brother had a knee done a couple of years ago, he gave me good advice regarding the scar.
He said buy some "Bio oil" and massage it into the scar and keep doing it, working on the uneven and lumpy area's. Doing this helps to desensitize and soften the scar and makes kneeling a piece of cake. This I did and it's bloody true. My scar is a thin line and perfectly smooth.
120° bend is awesome so early in your recovery. As swelling reduces getting more bend was easy
Try and find out from your surgeon what knee you have, some only bend 125° Mine is supposed to bend 140° but does 145° easy.
Some can hyper extend (my brothers one has couple of times)
Mine can't because of design. Knowing what you have will help you in rehab.
Best of luck and keep us posted.
Don't be shy to ask questions as there's a few of us that might have the answers.
Work the scar it hurts a bit, but keep at it.