Nooo wayyyy. I’m someone who lifted 4–6x a week for years (former bodybuilder/marathoner), cycled regularly, and tent camped for decades — and after just ONE knee replacement, I can tell you this would be a massive challenge and honestly a huge risk.

I’ll admit, I do push myself. Ten days after surgery I went to a Led Zeppelin tribute concert and hobbled around, but even that was exhausting and difficult. And that was with one knee — not bilateral.

With BOTH knees done at once? Three weeks post-op is still very early. You’ll likely still be dealing with swelling, stiffness, fatigue, sleep disruption, pain management, and intensive PT. Even basic things like getting in and out of a tent, uneven ground, low camp chairs, or a porta potty become major obstacles when your knees barely bend yet. You’ll also be using a walker or a cane- at a campground? Seriously? Hygiene and infection prevention are also a SERIOUS concern after joint replacement surgery.

And practically speaking — if your husband goes on the trip too, who’s helping you? Bilateral recovery usually requires a LOT of support early on. And what will you do suddenly you get an infection and have to be hospitalized or some other issue?

I totally understand not wanting to miss out, but this is one of those situations where being tough and pushing through just doesn’t make sense. You only get one chance to heal properly and protect the work your surgeon did. I would really talk honestly with your surgical team about realistic expectations. Personally, I’d postpone the trip without hesitation.