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Paula8080
Paula8080

Hi

I am 9 weeks post TRHR, 46 and not doing too bad.

However, I managed to get down on my hands and knees and the feeling in my knees was horrible.  They felt really alien and uncomfortable.  I then tried squatting and almost lost my balance, it was my knees again which were the problem. They felt like they were going to collapse.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks

Paula

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  • laura85375
    laura85375 Paula8080

    Posted

    Eeek, are you going past that 90 degrees point?  I was with a friend when her hip dislocated and with her in hospital when they tried to put it back.  I for one will not be pushing it for a very long time.  Please be careful and patient.  
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Paula8080

    Posted

    dear paula .. was this the first time you tried this? it might be that the muscles around your knees are still tight and need to be more flexible ... is this a part of an exercise program ? 

    I am 15 weeks post-op and still not comfortable doing this .... 

    listen to your body and ice it if it still hurts or is swollen ....

    take care - big hug

  • sarah05951
    sarah05951 Paula8080

    Posted

    Yes and it is very odd.  I have to really think about it before doing it.  I found it helped to have a pillow or well padded cushion to kneel on.  It also gives a bit of height so not quite so hard to get up again as well.  You are not alone! I am 13 weeks post op today and mostly okay - apart from lower back aching and still not able to get a decent few hours sleep, but I think will all get back to normal eventually. 
  • annedi
    annedi Paula8080

    Posted

    I'm 9 weeks and not done any kneeling or squatting yet!
  • Paula8080
    Paula8080

    Posted

    Thanks everyone.  Maybe I'm expecting too much, too soon!  I will stop being so hard on myself 😜
    • renee01952
      renee01952 Paula8080

      Posted

      good night Paula -- be gentle with your self - warm hug

      renee

  • shirley20506
    shirley20506 Paula8080

    Posted

    I waited 12 weeks before trying kneeling - also watched the weeds! And then used a kneeler ( like an upside down stool) - which helped with the getting up and down . felt strange at first, but fine now - just have to be careful not to do too much but that is mainly because of the second hip needing doing. X
  • ruth11497
    ruth11497 Paula8080

    Posted

    Hi Paula , I am three and a half months after having a double replacement and I still cant kneel down , like you say it feels horrible . I think because our knees have not done that for so long they are very tight . I tried gently kicking my foot behind me to try and stretch the tendons a bit . I suppose like everything else it will take time . A few weeks ago I forgot what I was doing and went right down on my haunches and shot straight back up , boy did it hurt . Take care of your self and these things will fall in to place , regards , Ruth
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