Total Knee Replacement folks question:

I had my right knee replaced last June. My rehab went great and with my Ortho and PT's blessing, I returned to riding. My range of motion was -5 to 125 degrees. I gradually progressed my rides/activity throughout the fall without any issues.

This winter, I hit it hard in the gym-weights, indoor cycling, walking, and elliptical expecting to get out and rock this spring. The snag I ran into in the last month is post work-out/ride and the next morning the knee is sore. It's not the joint, it's more tendinitis type of pain. When I am riding and warm-up, no pain issues. It's just after. I realize I may be overdoing it, but I thought if if I was going to have issues, it would have been 3-4 months post-surgery, not 8-9 months.

My question for my fellow TKR's, is this the new "normal" for my knee and I? Will i always experience some stiffness, discomfort, and even pain, at times? My titanium knee is still much better than the pre-surgery knee and it doesn't hurt when I am active. I just am not sure what I should be expecting? I go back and see the Ortho in two months, and I hate to completely back off until then.

Any advice would be welcome!