5 weeks post op partial knee replacement

Forgive me Mandy, but did we not speak yesterday about this, ? You said you have to get 2 buses to get to work and 2 back . If so , I thought you had decided to go to docs to get signed off for a bit longer, I too had pkr, at nearly 9 weeks, still, wouldn't be ready for work, ( if I worked) , can drive a little, walk a while , get pain a lot, over do it a lot. . Just have more time off, it might only be tkr but it's still major surgery, and takes a lot of getting over. 😀 best of luck. 

I am eight weeks and although my knee good during the day the minute i go to bed it is awful, thinking of going to Dr to get something,  I don't know how you could go back to work that early. I know everyone different but take care dont rush it,  I am lucky I don't  have to work and I know for sure I couldn't if I had to,   Jackie 

It seems that your expectation of recovery was totally wrong, and that has led you to feel that things are not going well.  Very very few people at five weeks are feeling up to mooch around shops, or are getting anything like a decent night's sleep.  I'm not saying it's impossible, because some people do make miraculous recoveries, but it isn't the norm for most of us.  A PKR should definitely not be more difficult to recover from than a TKR, and perhaps you were expecting it to be much easier than it is. . but the surgeon has still had to cut you open, chop off bone, implant something alien to your body . .it's pretty understandable that your body doesn't like it!  You need more time . . you don't need to feel pressured into going back to work WAY before your body is ready to cope with that sort of hassle.  I can only say in your case, i would asking the doctor to sign me off for at least another six weeks.

Hi Mandy.  I just went back to work last Thursday and worked two eight hour nights.   I'm almost 14 wks post op.  It took me all of Saturday to recover.  Lots of stiffness and some pain.  Couldn't imagine being ready to return to work at six weeks.  I would extend your sick leave if you can.  Best of luck

Hi Mandy yes this was my original post but It went for approval because I swore?!!! Lol didn't think it would get posted so did another that you commented on! Sorry for confusion!! Seeing consultant next Monday so won't be going back to work yet! Xx

I feel for you, sciatica is not nice and I actually got rid of it through Acupuncture which i didnt' believe would happen.  She lady only used 4 needles in all and after 3 weeks it started disappearing and then at 6 weeks it had disappeared completely.  My father in law did Acuptuncture on animals and it also worked so one can't say it was mind over matter.  good luck

 5 week is such, you are at the beggining of the road not at all far down it, maybe what you thoght was a panic attack was your body talking to you. I am 12 week post op and have not yet had a full nights sleep, so still rest in the day.You have had major surgery be kind to your self, best wishes