I've had 2 arthroscopies and a pat/fem resurfacing. This was before finding out tbat my massive amount of pain was from crps. They gave me morphine after all 3 surgeries and did ice on all 3 too. Then sent me home on lortabs. So you could say I've been there done that and got the tshirt. The only place I use ice now is in my drinks. Don't go into this being scared. The more you think its going to be bad the more ot will. Good luck.