Hiatus as I recover from a total knee replacement

APRIL 21 IS THE SURGERY DATE FOR A REPLACEMENT OF MY RIGHT KNEE

Arthritis settled into my right knee, I believe accelerated due to the complete quadriceps tendon rupture I suffered back in 1998, where the repaired knee grew bone spurs in multiple locations. About three years ago I experienced a few events which I ascribed at the time as injuries to the knee but were in fact the degradation reaching a tipping point. 

It is time to have it replaced, having bought time with steroid and gel injections for the last six months waiting for the best surgeon in the area to slot me into his schedule. Monday April 21 is the day! I should be home by Tuesday, but it will take a bit of time to recover. An ice machine will cool the leg to reduce swelling and a variety of medications will support me as the injured tissues stop complaining. 

I will receive physical therapy starting on Wednesday April 23rd and anticipate that I should be relatively mobile in 4 to 6 weeks. In the first few weeks, however, it is unlikely that I could return to work on my various projects in the workshop. Thus, a pause is coming. 

NEED TO RECOVER ENOUGH MOBILITY TO SAFELY MOVE IN THE WORKSHOP

I not only have to be able to move around reasonably well with limited pain, but need to be sure that the workshop aisles and workbenches are safe for me when I may be depending on a walker or cane. This is one of the gating factors for when I can resume progress.