Blateral TKR 6 weeks ago
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i thought I would share info. First 2-3 weeks, barely sleep. Pains as opposed
to aches, lost 15 lbs and my taste for food. No appetite. And exhausted.
approaching 6 weeks Tuesday and not as tired, doing constant PT in office and home.. Slowly getting appetitie back, sleep somewhat better. Pain has migrated to itching and aches. Let's not forget stiffness in AM or after idle.
I can walk it off abit, but never really without that dull ache feeling. I have good ROM. Stretching helps. I am 71, but in great shape. Two knees is not for the faint heart or out of shape. Glad to answer any questions. The recovery is slow, but one can see it come, "ever so slowly". I am physically ahead, but one must let all the tissue and nerves recover..reading other exp riences is a bit of a comfort. Not alone.
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moandrieu allan87044
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allan87044 moandrieu
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every day. Six weeks in, food taste and desires just coming back.
Lost 15 lbs. One is never to richardsgrenwich or too thin. And, nothing feels as good as thin.
moandrieu allan87044
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allan87044 moandrieu
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very discipline (old athlete) and have gym in my house.mthat helps. Bike, weights, etc.
tess94652 allan87044
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Dotty_Lotty allan87044
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allan87044 Dotty_Lotty
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It is slow progress, but there.DO THE PT..ICE. Eat healthy. And add protein.
Dotty_Lotty allan87044
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Peglegbev allan87044
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Had the usual mess morphine (fab) paracetamol codeine ibuprofen now just paracetamol and ibuprofen when it gets too painful
Still not a proper bend and still a weird foot but can sleep for 5h now without getting up for a pee !
Can sit for about 1.5h but them have to either walk about or do stretches
Also lost appetite which is a good thing as needed to lose weight
Back to work in a few weeks :-(
allan87044 Peglegbev
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sitting at work is a challenge. That is if up ave a sitting Jon. If stanning,
my guess is that will have a time limit as well. God luck.
Peglegbev allan87044
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martinarvelo Peglegbev
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allan87044 martinarvelo
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you can speed it up. Stretch all the leg muscles 2-4 times a day. That loosens the band feeling. Working for me. Still tight, but less , and goes away faster when I start walking around.
Peglegbev martinarvelo
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sarah87162 allan87044
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For me it is just something I have had to accept.
Bit it does get better.
At least I don't wake up with my knee aching and painful as I used to.
Now I just wake up and eventually go back to sleep again.
I have always been such a good sleeper and this was something I was just not expecting.
Hope this settles down in time.
Sarah