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I am at the 5 month stage, have been doing all the usual exercises and have achieved a good ROM early on in my recovery, as a result. The physio pushed me hard often to the point of considerable pain in order to achieve a good bend early on. However I have never been without pain, particularly when standing / walking. Surgeon says X-ray looks good and that it's still healing. Now have just been told to rest up for 2 weeks and just ice / stretch as possibly have been doing too much. ( but never managed to walk more than 15 mins without pain.) it's so frustrating, and worrying.. Has anyone else experienced similar at this stage?
I was a fit and active 61 year old, and used to walk / gym etc.. Feels like my life is on hold, i try to stay positive in the hope that it will improve!
Kate
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Oldfatguy1 catherine62931
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patsyrose catherine62931
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I am the same, but unfortunately without a straight leg (even after a manipulation in March). My second knee has always been painful right from waking up in recovery, but has been worse since the manipulation. My recent x-Ray has confirmed that the knee itself is perfectly aligned, but my consultant thinks that I may have excess scar tissue. I'm back to walking with a stick again and cannot do anything 'normal' apart from driving. My consultant thinks that he will need to re-open my knee at the year stage, in Sept.
I hope that you manage to be pain-free soon...it's very wearing, isn't it!
patsy
andrea30334 catherine62931
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pam1313 catherine62931
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I'm with Catherine on this, your life is on hold. I particularly hate the night hours, I do initially get to sleep but then night sweats take over, knee is stiff and the thoughts going through my mind reduce me to tears. Its scarey but I'm not going to let it beat me. Every morning when I'm feeling really sorry for myself I read the posts on this forum and realise I'm not alone. I'm presuming none of us have ever met each other so its so uplifting to know we are not alone going through this nightmare. Bring it on lol!
Thanks for letting me get this off my chest!
andrea30334 pam1313
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catherine62931 pam1313
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i am sure it will improve in time! I never expected mine to be taking so long as I was fit to start with ! My knees went because I was a long distance runner and used to being active. 5 months of sitting around waiting for improvements is driving me crazy too. We have to stay strong and positive and believe it will get right in the end! Has anyone heard the idea that at 6 months it's 90% as good as it gets? If so I haven't got long!!!!
Catherine
Oldfatguy1 pam1313
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pam1313 catherine62931
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So just done 10 gentle minutes on exercise bike, now sitting with my bag of frozen peas on knee watching tennis at Queens. Wimbledon here I come......watching naturally. Nadal is playing and was complaining earlier about his knees - welcome to our world ......wonder if his physio would take us on!!
sarah87162 catherine62931
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Take care and keep in touch
Praying for you
Love Sarah xxx
catherine62931 sarah87162
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Kate
sarah87162 catherine62931
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They may have just sasaid that to spur me on.
Sarah
Oldfatguy1 sarah87162
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joansgarden catherine62931
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I don't walk far because of the other knee, and now when I go up and downstairs I do one at a time, but it is the tkr knee that does all the work. The tkr knee is much stronger, though every once in a while - maybe once/week - it wobbles for no apparent reason.
catherine62931 sarah87162
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Interestingly, since I have been resting and icing ,minimum walking or exercises for 2 weeks , as instructed by consultant, ...( am at the 5 month mark,) the pain levels have dropped, phew! However I am still left with that cement in the knee feeling and soreness. This recovery is such a marathon event isn't it?!
Does anyone else have the cement block in the knee feeling. Is it scar tissue or just swelling?
Kate
hazel14959 catherine62931
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Stay positive Catherine, we are all in the same boat.
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