Philipaparker - Thanks for the link. Looks like I'm doing things right according to those tips.

Groth - Haven't seen the orthopedic surgeon yet to see what he recommends so surgery may be suggested. It's good to hear you were able to get back in riding shape quickly. The synvisc sounds interesting, I'll have to look into that further.

I did go for a short ride this morning. 10 miles without much pain as long as I didn't push too hard and I was glad I'd switched to a compact crank. Worst part was that I couldn't get out of the saddle when going over bumps. Tried it on the first pothole and my knee made a strong suggestion that I not do it again. Just glad to be able to ride and it was awesome along the beach this morning.