80 degree bend six weeks no improvement
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Hi all i am six weeks tkr today, my bend is only 80 degrees and has been this for last three weeks my physo been upped to twice weekly, the pain is hard to bear sometimes still taken medication , feel so depressed as dont feel like im getting anywere, dont get much sleep through the night so that doesnt help, i doing exercises daily i go for walks daily using one crutch, please tell me things get better as feeeling so low
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CazDesmond carol80364
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I used to cringe every time I saw that plastic measuring thing. You can have a good guess where I would have liked to have shoved it!
Go to your GP and get your pain meds sorted. Take them on time, before the pain sets in. Ask for a stronger one to take at night to give you some sleep, that's what I did. Take your meds an hour before you exercise, so that you don't exercise in pain.
Pain meds, exercise, ice and elevation and rest.
We are all here for you.
Caz x
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sally58158 carol80364
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I am 4 weeks post-op and my bend is 75. I am working really hard to improve this with physio and not shirking my exercises. I work every day on this. I had my first nights sleep last night since my op only waking 3 times and i feel so much better. You just need to keep pushing and working on it and it will come. If you dont then you will regress so that would be much worse. It has taken me 4 weeks to be able to lift my foot from the mattress. The lady opposite me could do that in the first week. We are so different with different histories so just know that you are doing your best and keep going. Xx
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jean95756 carol80364
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i know its hard at your stage and you wonder why you bothered.
i know I cried my eyes out most nights with the pain
but please believe me it does get better ...you will notice a little improvement every day
the exercises are sometimes so painful but really neccessary
before you know it you will be on here encouraging others just like I am with you
please don't despair
sleep/ exercise/ Ice / medication are the things to concentrate on right now and the bend will come.
be kind to yourself
take care
Jean
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jean95756 carol80364
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it makes you realise how differently everyone recovers
I haven't had a great time of it but I'm probably the odd one out
I sleep most nights with no pain meds...but I still exercise every day
I bought a little Pedal exerciser from Amazon and found it invaluable
I can't use a static bike due to other problems
don't forget to concentrate on the straightening too ..that's just as important to stop you being left with a limp
take care
Jean
carol80975 carol80364
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Can you get into the water.... a hydrotherapy pool, have the physio give you some exercises or just walk and squat in the water. It will help so much..... but your wound must be completely healed no scabs..... good luck! I am 10 weeks and got into the water at 6 weeks, thankfully.... so good.... relief immediate!
Cheers Carol
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