You are so right Richard, I had an easy time as well and the problem with posting for me was there were so many other people posting who were have serious problems I felt almost as though it sounded like I was boasting if I posted how well I was doing. I know that is silly but it is how I felt and I don't think I am the only one who felt that way. I had my surgery, both knees at the same time and just did really well. Like you I can stand forever and walking is no problem, ROM and extention were right on from the time I left the hospital, didn't have to do rehad like expected, only had three sessions of PT and was released by OS at five weeks with his parting words being, this kind of surgery isn't for everyone, but you are one of the lucky ones that it is designed for, you have done better than patients who only have one knee done. I don't know why some of us have such an easy time, my opinion is that we picked the right doctor, whether because of luck or tons of research. I was fortunate in that the OS who did my scopes was the head of the Ortho at the University hospital here and he had raised his children in the small town where I was raised and we had friends in common. He didin't do TKR's but had a doctor he trained that is the best in this part of the country and he told me not to allow anyone else to do my surgery. I still talked to other people who had their surgeries done by him and even talked to nurses who had worked with him. One of the things I was told by all the nurses was that he was the most particular when it came to everything in the OR being just so so and sterile. He was attentive, patient, answered questions where I could understand and made me feel like he really liked me. I do believe the surgeon is the most important factor in the equation that we can actually do something about. What we can't do anything about and what seems to cause the most problems is peoples immune system. Even though I read as many of the posts as I have time for I don't post very often anymore. I pray for everyone and think Jo is wonderful. Certainly this forum is a blessing and has helped us all. I wish everyone had an easy time but that is never going to happen, unfortunately, but with Jo's help and the help of the others who come here at least they will have their support and input. That is a blessing and the best help they can have. Rowdy