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Hi I am on day 12 after my 2nd tkr feeling very down at the moment this one is so different to the first have a much better bend on this knee than the 1st but the pain is so much worse having to take pain killers every 4 hours just to function. walking to bathroom is a major trial . Maybe I waslucky with 1st not sure but how long can you continue to take the level of pain medication using ice to reduce swelling and brusing, Brusing is much worse than the first every shade at the moment. Just needed to vent and be assured it will get better feeling tearful and very fed up sorry just needed to un burden
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patsyrose notwenmj
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sarah87162 notwenmj
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Try not to compare too much with the other one, just take each day as it comes.
Hope you end up with a good result.
Praying for you
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah xxx
notwenmj sarah87162
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lin73970 notwenmj
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so assuming you have spoken to doc and take your pills every four hours you will get through this!
take heart and know you are not alone Lin XX
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jannette1 notwenmj
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cheryl90571 notwenmj
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My first TKR was last June. My whole leg was like a tree trunk filled with CEMENT. Lots of swelling! When they got me up that evening I nearly fainted and needed to be put back down in my bed. I was unable to move my leg for several days, and even then my leg felt NUMB, heavy and very strange. All eventually got better with physical therapy, but it was a long process.
My second surgery was in October of last year. It was with the same surgeon in the same hospital. My experience was VERY DIFFERENT from the moment I woke in the recovery room. I was able to move my SURGICAL leg right away! It was like I had had my surgery many weeks before! I was completely amazed at the difference between my two SURGICAL experiences! My second was my worst leg, and I expected much more trouble with it than my first. Just goes to show that we really are never sure how things will go!
It's good to hear that you are having a good bend. Bruising varies by the person, and there may have been issues during surgery that produced more bruising.
Ice helped me somewhat, but ELEVATING my leg WAAAAY above my heart was the most helpful and relieved more PAIN and pressure and swelling than anything else that I did.
As far as walking is concerned, just do a bit then REST. More frequent small amounts helped me the most. I did A LOT of practicing walking around in our home while I was homebound for the two weeks before my staples came out. Walking more frequently also helped eliminate some of the stiffness.
Day 12 is still very early in the game! Be patient and look for small victories. They will be there; you will just have to look a little harder for them at this stage.
Keep us posted on your progress. Take medication as needed, eat well, drink plenty of water to flush out anesthesia, and be confident in your self! You did this once, and you will be successful doing it AGAIN!
Praying that things will be better for you very soon!
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Damy notwenmj
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Did u use the same surgeon?
So sorry ur not doing well!
We all good and bad days. Stay on this forum and u will feel ur not alone.
Oldfatguy1 Damy
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Damy Oldfatguy1
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I meant 12 days is much to early to be off meds. I don't know how it came out that way! My mistake .
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