I might be having ACL surgery in June. I was told that I would be in
the hospital for two weeks. Long hospital stays are the norm in
Japan, it seems.
After the surgery I suppose the knee is really swollen. How long
does it take, on average, for the swelling to come down. I suppose
this varies person to person. I'm just wondering how soon I will be
able to go back to work.
I sit down all day at work, which might be good, but I work for an
Engish school that has us teach in little cubicles. I wonder, if my
knee is swollen, will I have to have it extended out straight.
Also, how long do you need to ice it(on average)?
I wonder if I could keep an ice pack on it at work.

If you are icing your knee all the time could you get frost bite?
Silly question? Any other problems? Would it be possible to work
with an ice pack on your knee?

A lot of these answers are probably in previous messages and sites
about knee problems but if you have time I would appreciate any
advice you might give me.