My husband had both knees replaced 6 weeks ago. He spent 3 weeks in the hospital with the last 2 weeks on an "Acute Rehab Unit" that was wonderful. The first week he had a constant motion machine on his knees to keep the muscles limber & to bend his knees. About every 2 days they increased the angle of the machine to bend the knees a little more. His pain was controlled with oral pain meds & ice packs. Physical Therapy was started the second day post-op & he was up in a chair. In the rehab unit the 2nd & 3rd weeks, he had 3 hours of PT in the AM & another 3 hours in the afternoon. After the 2nd week, he was walking with a walker, showering with assistance, & taking meals in a common dining room. This rehab was very intense, but really helped. At home now he recieves PT three times a week. After 1 week home he is now walking with a cane & even by himself. The first 2 weeks were the hardest, but once he was home improvement has really been fast and home health will probably only come another 2-4 weeks. Hope this answers some of your questions. My husband has COPD & has done well. He was in such pain before the surgery (bone on bone in both knees) & he is very glad he had the surgery. Any questions I would try to answer. Linda E. East Texas
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