3months post TKR and still stiff .. normal?
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Hi all!
Well I got to 3 months post surgery, notwithstanding all my previous moaning and groaning, tears and insomnia.
I do find though, that I am stiff when I've been sitting, and go to stand up. The knee just doesn't respond as quick as a 'normal' knee.
I can't stand for too long - need to then sit.
I think I've developed a bit of a limp, but I don't care too much if I have. Not sure if I walk that way because I'm 'aware' of a new knee, or because I am used to limping from before the surgery - psychosematic maybe?
I ache a bit when I bend my knee backwards - normal?
Also, and this is a biggie ... do you all do your exercises religiously from this point on? I've been getting slacker and slacker, although I do get into the spa every day and do bicycling, leg lifts, knee bends and other stuff I can do in the shallowish water.
Thanks for your comments!
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SonnysGirl Lindyblue
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kathryn42410 Lindyblue
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Going off what I've been told, I would say that you are fine to lessen your physio exercises but you probably need to find the exercise that works for you and do this daily to loosen it up.
I limp much less now than I used too and mine is due to my leg not being straight. I have been told that it's unlikely I will ever be 'limp free'. I was told though that in my case, I have limped for so long, it may take some time to stop it as my mind is used to it.
I am also waiting for an MUA so I can't really comment on the ache when bending. I know I can bend mine so far ache free, it only aches when it reaches its limit (with me that's at 90 degrees so not great).
I can stand without it aching for a while. I have worked really hard on stretching and strengthening my muscles. Maybe you just need a bit more work on these. I think mine were still hurting at your stage...I'm over two months further along than you. Just keep up the exercises for now, I'm sure you'll see further improvement in another few weeks x
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pam1313 Lindyblue
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I know I'm better than I was a month ago but the progress is so slow and I long for the day when my knee feels more normal........you do begin to wonder whether it ever will. I also can't get my head around "trusting" this implant, I would say its 80% fine, the other 20% is in my head.....and I dont know how to get round that scenario.
I do have some sort of limp......which in turn makes my ankle, knee and hip on my other leg ache.
AND.......I've laughed, cried (still do on bad days when the progress you've made seems to disappear!) and used every swear word I know.......none of this makes knee less painful, but it does make you feel better!!
Onwards we go........what a journey this is!
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sarah87162 Lindyblue
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Regarding exercises, I had TKR 3 years ago.
I bought some ankle weights and stsarted doing exercises with them plus other exercises I was doing at physio.
Then in December last year I was diagnosed with gallstones. I finally had my gallbladder out at end of April so this has meant I have rather let the knee exercises go to pot alothough have kept up swimming. It is so much easier to do exercises in water.
To be honest I do not really feel the need to be doing the knee exercises any more. That is not to say that you should not carry on doing them forever!!!
Hope this helps
Sarah xxx
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