Don, I hope you do well on your task at hand. Losing weight is hard as all get out for me. I know you'll do good on everything. I am glad I got both of my knees done. I still have a few problems kneeling down but for the long haul it was well worth the pain to achieve being more mobile without the constant pain and aches I had before. Falling was a big problem. I sounded like thunder on the lake at night on ScooperDudes pontoon. I will say this to you with all good intent, ice will be you friend and bend the crap out of your knee in therapy. The farther the better! Good luck with everything ahead of you.