And the hits keep coming!

Hi Mary. I got very bad shin pain at about 9 weeks. It's partly due to everything still healing and trying to do more exercise. I pushed myself a little too much and had shin pain day and night. The only thing I found helped was to rest for a day and then don't go too mad with the recovery exercises. You've still a lot of healing to do and it takes a long time. I'm 12 months posted rtkr and I'm so happy I had it done, even though for the first 4 to 5 months I wasn't sure. I had pain in all different areas around my knee for a while but now I realize its patience you need the most to let everything heal. Good luck with your recovery and take your time and be patient. x

I suspect that you've been on your feet too much especially the standing ! Don't underestimate the strain that puts on your lower leg. Try more rest periods more frequent icing and try elevating and elevate above hip height in bed - good pillow lengthwise under leg from just above knee. KEEP UP THE PAIN RELIEF and try adding in voltarol gel from knee down shin. My dr says most people try to reduce analgesia too soon and its counterproductive .

Hi Mary, I was pretty blown away with the pain of this surgery. I didn't realize how long it was going to take to improve. I had shin pain too but I am finding it is I proving with time and that is what this surgery is about TIME. It is huge surgery and it needs time to heal it was a big shock to me, but the exercise program is very important and icing your knee.

I am at 13 weeks and it's been difficult but I have good movement and can straighten my leg well. I found if I did to much or not enough I was in pain, so you need to try pain management, by doing things for maybe 30 minutes then rest. It's very hard to this but it mite help at the end of the day when you find you are at your worst. Keep up the medication , I am looking forward to when I am able to get through a day without complaining too much . Good luck and push on