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You are not alone and no one has ever said your going to feel like a spring chicken in a few weeks. No matter what anyone say pain stinks and dealing with knee pain is even worse since you have to use your knees for so many things. You should be able to say after 6 months it still is very painful but if you really think about it is better then right after surgery? This takes time some longer then others I am 2 years post op and I am still in pain and its looking like hopefully in May or early June I will be having another one. No matter how you feel as long as your doing the exercises as suggested by PT and you watch out for infection you will get thru this. If anyone should be depressed its me 17 surgeries on the same knee 5 of them were TKRs, you can also look at Chico we seem to be trying to out do each other with surgeries. Keep the faith it will improve.

I’m sure you are not. Stay positive and keep excercising. Give it 12 months. My 1st op was two years ago. You wouldn’t believe it except for a fine scar. Good luck. You know what the ancient Chinese proverb is? Pity, neither do I. Must ask my local Chinese...

Yeah right...  Welcome to the club...  Here are thoughts on the depression...

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/tkr-and-post-operative-depression-604195

Now that you know what it is, kick its a$$ out the door.  Tired?  How's your diet?  Gotta eat healthy to energize your body.  Protein, complex carbs.  Gotta hydrate A LOT!!!  You should have already started the exercise program to regain the strength in your dead quads, glutes and core...

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/post-tkr-exercising-565527

That will definitely help generate the endorphins to perk up your mood.  This should too...

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/tkr-and-ptsd-569521

This is for your fridge...

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-reality-of-a-tkr-recovery-in-one-picture-626038

Don't forget your oars when you get to the boat...

It has been a trauma, and its common to experience low mood troughs.

If in UK, and you feel your mood is affecting you more than you feel comfortable with I would suggest you see your GP and ask to be referred for some talking therapy. It could help a lot to be able to voice some of your feelings and help you come to terms with the experience.

You are certainly not alone...but you will get through this . Take support if you need it and it will help you not to feel isolated.

Have you heard the expression there is always some one worse off then you?? If you have well it could be me. I wish I could tell you face to face what I have been thru it really stinks. What keeps me going are my son and daughter the fact even though knee surgeries hurt like hell and they take forever to heal at least the will heal and its not life threatening. You may be in a foul mood after 6 months here I am after 5 TKR's last one 2 years ago and I am having a bad day pain wise. Its a great day outside but having to start using a can again is bugging me having to be careful when I walk for fear the knee is going to give out this is not fun, putting it mildly I am very miserable. Keep things in perspective you will get better not today or tomorrow but it will get better. There will be a day when you will look back on all of this and be grateful you had this done.