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As you may not like pressure on your knee for some time after the operation here are some guidelines:

Women: You should find it comfortable to lie on your unoperated leg with your operated leg slightly bent at your knees and hips and supported on a pillow.

Men: You may find it more comfortable to lie on your back with your partner kneeling astride you. Alternatively, you may prefer to lie on your unoperated side, with your operated leg supported on your partner’s thigh.

General

Try to take exercise (e.g. a short walk) little and often.

Try to keep your weight down to avoid overloading your new knee.

Avoid standing for long periods (e.g. where possible, sit to prepare your meals).

Do not actively garden for three months.

Walking

It is important that you build up the distance you walk gradually. Never push yourself beyond your capabilities. If you lack confidence at first have a friend or your partner accompany you. Perhaps for the first week down the road and back until you gain confidence. You should continue to use the walking aid when you go home for about three months as the new joint is still healing and settling in Certainly, when you are out of doors for those initial months, always take your walking aid with you.

Pain

Most people will have suffered the burning and non-stop pain, associated with their diseased knee for many years. Pain is the main reason why your joint has been replaced. That pain has gone. You may still experience discomfort after discharge from hospital as all your muscles and tissues continue to repair themselves. This could last for about three months. When you leave hospital you may be provided with painkillers or be advised to take some simple over the counter drug like Paracetamol for pain.