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I am 14 days out of TKR. I am having severe burning in my knee when I get up to walk. Dr. says it is from the surgery where they cut the nerves and should get better as the swelling goes down in time. I don't have much swelling. I ice my knee 2or3 times a day. I do the exercises twice a day and I use the CPM machine twice a day for two hours at a time. The burning pain does not respond to my hydrocodone meds. I have a tendency to stay in bed with my foot above my heart and not get up to walk much. I am wondering if I should be walking more and toughing it out through that burning pain? I realize that not everyone who has TK our experiences the burning in the knee. If it wasn't for that I could do a lot more. I am feeling a little discouraged because I can't do moe. My husband and I are caregivers for his mom who has dementia. He takes good care of both of us but I feel bad that I can't do more to help. Thanks in advance for reading this and posting. I guess I just needed to vent a little.
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hazel14959 nancybone64
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This op takes time, you can't push yourself to get better...slowly does it and it will come right..
I am 26 weeks po and I feel great now, still a little stiffness at times but it goes with walking. Vent as much as you like we are all here and have or will be in the same boat.
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patsyrose nancybone64
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I don't recall having burning sensations with either of my TKRs, but I did have a lot of pain.
You do need to try and walk about a bit more, but you are doing very well using the CPM.
Remember to keep drinking water.
Early days yet!
Patsy
right TKR Dec 2012, left TKR Sept 2013 a further surgery on that one in about 4 weeks time.
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You do need to flush out toxins and any 'bits' that are floating around after your operation. Anaesthetics also take time to leave your system, but like everything else; moderation
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