6 wks post op-physical therapy is a nightmare
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I am able to bend my knee to 102 degrees on my own after the knee excercises in today's session. However they manipulated it to 117 degrees cause that's the correct number to be at. Each time I go, they want me to add 3 more degrees. I have been told it makes the therapist look good on paper but it sure as heck does not make me feel good. I know there is pain in the recovery but not the kind to make you scream stop and bring you to tears. I'm ready to switch therapy groups. So what if they make you get to the desired bend at the end of your visits, how is that helping anyone if they are manipulating it? I have pain everyday and swelling and can't stand to even ride in a car or lay on my side yet in bed. Everyone is different I know in the healing process. Looking for any advice on this and everything else on this road to recovery. Thanks!
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cheryl86544 Sassanach
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I had a similar session last week Sassanach. It hurts like hell and painkillers don't help with that sort of pain. It took me about the week to be free of that pain. With my physiotherapist she won't be doing that all the time and she said that my bend is great. If they were going to continue that I would definitely be finding someone else.
jenny80029 Sassanach
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Sassanach jenny80029
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Thanks for your support and advice! Already checked on another therapy place I will go to if the main therapist were I'm at now does me that way again. His assistant and I had a talk at Monday's session and as long as I can work with her I'll stay so I made it a point to schedule only with her. If something comes up and I have to see him and go through it all over again I'm switching.
jenny80029 Sassanach
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Sounds very good. Good relationships are vital...support!
Take a look at my profile and skim through my blog if it helps. It was written to convey the need for patience, something our cultures in the western world are not really geared up to!
Everyone's experience is different and we cope with things in different ways. I found reading about others experience of TKR very helpful before the surgery. It is good to prepare as much as possible in all respects. I also found it helpful to jot down little steps of progress and improvement after the surgery, because it is so easy to not appreciate the improvements which are made. Keeping a journal is a good idea. You can the look back on the experience and the progress you make, and appreciate what a massive and hugh acheivement it is! Maybe share it on here and help other people too!
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jenny80029 Sassanach
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Duckfan Sassanach
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You asked about sleeping. It took me to about 3 months before I could sleep on my side. I'm five months now and can sleep with a pillow between my legs. The knee will hurt if I lay in one position to long.