Knee Surgery

hi all
i had my cartlidge trimmed about a week ago, and ive been told recovery time 3-6weeks (old guy 55yrs). Anyone gone thro' the same thing?. i'm looking for advice on when to get back on the bike. i'm walking ok although quite tenderly, can hobble up and downstairs, cant quite bend the knee fully. Theres still a bit of pain/ache with the knee but i'm feeling good about it.
any advice professional or thro' experience, would be appreciated
ta

Ask your doctor surely. If it's one thing that'll screw your knew permanently it's listening to the advice of some stranger on the Internet.