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15 weeks post op and still stiff!!!

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jenni86878
jenni86878

Well am now 15 weeks post op and stiffness is still a big problem inspite of exercise ice and elevation still have no improvement! Have managed to get back to work standing for 6 hrs but it's a real struggle

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  • Mkhp
    Mkhp jenni86878

    Posted

    I'm ten weeks in, I don't think you should be so hard on yourself. I got 97 degree bend last week.  Stiffness everyday, same pain on inside n back of knee, also upper thigh pain.  I think this all is part of post op. Mine comes and goes. I do exercises hour n half in morning n the if up to it in late afternoon. I think it may be too much sometimes because I hurt like the dickens after.  I'm always thinking, is it ever going to go away?!?,!  But through everyone on this wonderful site n thru their stories I believe it will. Hang in there, stay strong n confident.  😇🍀
  • pam92068
    pam92068 jenni86878

    Posted

    Jenni,  I ice and elevate only when swollen at 14 weeks po....I have found that heat at night before I go to sleep is helping me with the stiffness.  I believe my stiffness is muscle related now...therefore the heat helps.

    pam

    • jenni86878
      jenni86878 pam92068

      Posted

      Hi Pam thanks for that I will give the heat a try at night
  • blingbling33146
    blingbling33146 jenni86878

    Posted

    Hi Jennie,please don't let it get you down l am now 20 wk po,l still have the stiffness if l sit for a while,morning are horrendous l do 20 min exercises before l go and do a 10 hr standing shift too l find 10 minutes on my exercise bike once l have done the stretching lunging and other exercises does the trick,l bend at every opportunity during the day even in the logo,so Pse don't worry it will get there it's just a sign that you have not healed.l still have an area that is still very sore and l think until this soreness goes we have to go with it. Take care keep in touch 
    • jenni86878
      jenni86878 blingbling33146

      Posted

      Hi blingbling goodness how do you manage a 10 hr shift? I struggle with my 6 the stiffness actually stops me bending although I do try when I can just hope my other knee doesn't go the same way can't imagine ever going through this all again!

      Hope you progress continues for you, take care

  • janet62590
    janet62590 jenni86878

    Posted

    You are doing the right thing by following this - RICE - "Rest, Ice Compression and Elevation. Fortunately, you need more rest to achieve full recovery. Unless, your PT has adviced you to return working.
    • jenni86878
      jenni86878 janet62590

      Posted

      Hi Janet and thanks for your message, I'd had 3months off work and really needed to get back although am doing shorter shifts am still doing the rest icing and elevation but not so good on the compression so will give that a go, hope all is well with you
    • Mkhp
      Mkhp janet62590

      Posted

      HI Janet, not familiar with the compression, could u please tell me  how I use compression with my knee. My pt has not introduced to me. Thanks for any additional info. Best Kathy p. 😊
  • blingbling33146
    blingbling33146 jenni86878

    Posted

    HI jENNIE, I have to have my right knee done next year though l could not go through this again so soon, but reading that someone went ski ing wow.

    take care keep posting.

  • annekhc
    annekhc jenni86878

    Posted

    Hello!

    Are you feeling any better these days?  I am 13 weeks post op.  Returned to work one week ago - much too much too soon! I went back with no restritions.  After seing my surgeon today I will be limited to 4 hours a day, 5 days a week.  Including last Thursday I have worked everyday but Sunday,  9 - 10 hours each day. I am utterly exhausted and in so much pain.

    My muscles are so so tight, they will not relax for anything, which makes physio frustrating as I do well, then backtrack so far the next day... makes me cry from frustration and pain.

    but it will get better. I know it will.  And so will you!

  • tricia2396
    tricia2396 jenni86878

    Posted

    Hi bling bling.

    I went skiing at 3.5 months post op with the blessing of my physio.

    I skied 3 half days and one full day out of the week, but as my knee wasn't straight I could actually ski better than I could walk!

    I am now 7 months post op and still suffer with stiffness after sitting / driving but it is so much better.

    My knee is almost straight but not quite, however my mobility is much improved.

    For everyone going through it now, persevere, it will get  etter and although i am still not quite there, that awful bone on bone pain is gone and for that I am grateful!

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