Bruses around knee
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I am almost 4 months post op from total knee replacement. My knee is still very sore and I have light bruses around my knee. Is this normal? I have no trouble walking but do have pain when getting up from sitting. I have had both of my hips replaced but it's true the knee is much harder. My other knee is bone on bone but I will never do it again.
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jenny80029 Jeanie22
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Jeanie22 jenny80029
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Good idea, I do need to have it checked out. Maybe I'm too hard on my new knee.
Duckfan Jeanie22
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I'm 15 weeks post op and when I stopped Tramadol I started taking Tylenol PM too. It does work. I still do have pain when I first stand and my left knee is none on bone too. Taking it one day at a time.
Broken sleep is a fact of life with KRS. I just know it will get better😍
Jeanie22 Duckfan
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I didn't expect the pain and bruises this far out. It is hard
CHICO_MARX Jeanie22
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Not sure about "bruising" but at four months, the knee can still look swollen and a bit red...and feel warm. The next uplifting point is about 6 months when most of that is gone though some minor swelling may still be present. Of course, if you overwork the knee at any time, it will swell up on you. Could take up to a year to stop that from happening.
I'm 15 months post-op and feel great...also need knee #2. I felt the same way early on about the second knee. Now, I'll get it done down the road a bit. You just need time and separation from the original experience. Living with that knee pain for the rest of your life is just not possible.
Jeanie22 CHICO_MARX
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Good to know it will take time. Thank you for sharing your experience and to know his won't last forever.
karen14697 Jeanie22
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I'm at 4 months and no bruising. Knee is starting to look like the other knee!
Jeanie22 karen14697
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CHICO_MARX Jeanie22
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There is no longer or shorter. It will take as long as it takes for you and you alone. It's different for everyone. We talk all the time about expectations (give them up) and timetables (they are for a general population and NOT specific for any individual person). Don't compare your recovery to anyone else's. Own YOUR recovery...be more Zen: "I'll be better when I'm better."
Jeanie22 CHICO_MARX
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I'll remember that. I'm almost 71 so might not heal as fast.
CHICO_MARX Jeanie22
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I'm 69...you'll do just fine...