Hi Dolly.
The recovery is going great. I still get tired and am forced to take a couple of naps every day. I'm getting good movement with the new knee. I was on the exercise bike for 12 minutes today. When I get stiff, it hurts until I work the kinks out. I'm not using a walker but do use a cane when going out where there is a chance of getting bumped and knocked down. Have really had very few problems. Have finished taking all of the special meds. I have a few pain pills left but only take them if I really need them, otherwise I just use Tylenol. Did I give you more info than you wanted? LOL
The therapy is uhhh ..... a lot of work. :) There are several exercises that they have me do 100 times before riding the bike and being iced down. All of the exercises are designed to rebuild the muscles in the leg .... leg lifts, hamstring curls, etc. Some of them really give me a work out. In fact, on a couple I stop after 50 for a short rest before doing the last 50.
Good for you Amy. I am so arthritic already & when i do my jaunts on bike, hiking (now skiing) it hurts like crazy when I start out. By the time I am underway things loosen up & I do better. Your regime is good. after it is no longer REQUIRED it would be good it you could continue, as much as possible.
The dance recital sounds like fun. she is really a cutie & a genuine ham! Take lots of pix!