@Sug17,
Welcome to BoneSmart,
Or am I being too impatient lol
Yes, you are still very early in this year long+ recovery.
I do my bike 2 or 3 times a day, usually 20-30 minutes
2x a day is an hour, 3x a day is 90 minutes, probably way too much for your knees this early. They are letting you know loud and clear with the stiffness.
Suggest you cut your bike riding in half and see if that helps with your stiffness. You might even want to consider not biking for a few days and see if your knees settle down.
Has anyone taken a look at your gait to see if it is contributing to your lower back and hip pain?
You can ask for a PT referral or look into OneStep, the link is at the bottom of this page.
Please post your surgery date, a moderator will add it to your signature for you. Having the exact date will help us properly advise you. Thanks!
Here is your copy of the Knee Recovery Guidelines, the articles are short and will not take long to read.
Knee Recovery: The Guidelines
1.
Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary
2.
Control discomfort:
3.
Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4.
PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these
5.
At week 4 and after you should follow this
6.
Access these pages on the website
The Recovery articles:
The importance of managing pain after a TKR and the pain chart
Swollen and stiff knee: what causes it?
Energy drain for TKRs
Elevation is the key
Ice to control pain and swelling
Heel slides and how to do them properly
Chart representation of TKR recovery
Healing: how long does it take?
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
There are also some cautionary articles here
Myth busting: no pain, no gain
Myth busting: the "window of opportunity" in TKR
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
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