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Hi
I am 10 months post surgery and my knee creaks, grinds and aches and sometimes quite sore. I guess I thought that it would feel perfect by now and would be no different to a natural knee. Is this the same for everyone ?
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christine23754 Pennypops
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Hi
I am almost 6 months post surgery and mine is definitely not great. It has begun to click, the right side is tender and if just feels like I have a foreign body inside my knee..which I do of course!
Another poster, Chico, suggested I give it a name which I did...'pain in the ass'.
I am hoping things will improve when my new hip is fitted and I am able to walk better.
Onwards and upwards though , as they say!
Pennypops christine23754
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Hi Christine,
I have had a hip replacement 3 weeks ago , recovery of hip is a lot easier than the knee and the horrible groin pain has gone . Perhaps I've been so preoccupied by the hip pain that now that is dealt with the focus is back onto the knee ....when are you having your hip done ?
christine23754 Pennypops
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My pre assessment is next month so should be soon after but I had to wait nearly four months after pre assessment with knee so I am not too hopeful...good old NHS I'm afraid.
tessa65747 Pennypops
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I am 2 years post TKR on the left side and 5 months post TKR on the right side. My left knee still clicks, grinds and clicks and is painful at times even after 2 years. The right knee is still recovering but I presume it will do the same. I guess this must be different for each person but I think some degree of discomfort can persist.
sharonc67 Pennypops
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Pennypops sharonc67
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We are going to end up as bionic women lol ....it feels like needs oiling ....wd40 perhaps
patty62273 sharonc67
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You should have no problem walking. I had both knees replaced at the same time and had no problem walking. I am a year out. One knee has always done better than the other. Even after a year, there is still some stiffness and tightness at times. I always like to say, "I'm 100 percent better but not 100 percent healed." It just takes a long time but I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Wishing you the best on your recovery and other tor!
ann18637 Pennypops
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I'm 4 months post op ltkr and although knee is not painful at all the area around is tender. But its early days still and when I think how far I've come it's amazing. My knee doesn't feel like mine at all but I accept that since it's a foreign body installed within. I have pins and a plate in my big toe and that's always been an alien however I have a spine fusion and it's never bothered me yes it clunk's occasionally and wakes not only me but my husband too and that's after 4 yes so I am expecting similar sensation in my knee. At least I have no arthritis there yes it's in my right but I'm putting that on hold for a long time. Don't know if I could go through it again a wimp I am.