I'm at about 5 wks now. I'm walking w/ the brace but slowly. My
therapist told me that it usually takes about 5-6 wks to get full
weight bearing. So, dont sweat it...it seems like a long time from
now but it's well worth it. I took walking for granted....I wont any
more.

--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, Medmissionkids@c... wrote:
> In a message dated 3/19/2005 11:45:48 AM Central Standard Time,
> graphix_12@y... writes:
> >
> >
> > hello,
> >
> > I'm walking w/ just the brace now. Question, if you dont have
access
> > to a gym how do you keep your leg moving so that it is not so
stiff
> > after taking the brace off. I do exercises at home but that
doesnt
> > help much.
>
>
> Hi,I am 3 days post-surgery and am wondering how long it took you
to be able
> to walk with just a brace? How many days before you could weight-
bear at all?
> Did you start with crutches and work your way from there? Just
wondering what
> to expect fro here....Also, did you guys run a fever post-
surgically? I am
> 101, not terribly high, but am just curious if this is normal...
>
> Sue