From left to right: Before and after x-rays of my right knee, showing the old arthritic veteran of two prior surgeries and the spic-and-span replacement. Six weeks out, I’m halfway through the 3-month recovery period when they expect me to get 90 percent of my motion back. Swelling won’t be gone, and the remaining 10 percent of motion won’t be back for a year. The end result depends on my ability to do the hard work required with exercise and physical therapy. #kpthrive #kneereplacementsurgery #kneereplacementrecovery #kneexrays #thisiswhatarthritislookslike #surgeryveteran #kneereconstructionsurgery #skiinjuries #newkneenewme #orthopedicsurgeonsrock (at Kaiser Permanente Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHdrLpH6o5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bxztmh8cdm0y