Calling for rain all day and my knee is driving me nuts!!!

You don’t say how long ago you had op. I am 10 months out now from rtkr and most days I feel the same way. There is nothing wrong they say it just takes time. Most say it takes a year. I am just as disgusted as you. It’s funny I never was a downer till this surgery. I hope you feel better soon, both of us🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

You don't say how far on you are from the date of your op. I'm 8 weeks today and I have good and bad days. Sometimes I wonder why I opted to get it done bits been done now I have to look to the day when I'll be pain free and it will come. So have patience we who've had the op know what you're going through and do sympathise

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I just wanted to say I understand how it feels to be in constant pain I came on this forum approx 14mths ago really for advise which I got from some very kind people here’s my story I’m 53 high tibial osteotomy 2007 which didn’t work TKR 2012 then 2017 serious infection which nearly resulted in an amputation ( had antibiotics IV 12 wks & orally) had joint removed they were amazed I had been walking around working full time with the damage they found In surgery the joint virtually fell out my tibia & femur has lots of bone loss etc they said it had been there slowly growing probably since the previous knee replacement then leg fixed for 3months with cement  in leg brace 24hrs a day new joint April 2017 joint didn’t fit as my tibia is so small it became unstable & I was in constant pain my ligaments were also damaged so kept in leg brace 24hrs a day until Jan 18 had to just sit & rest it & wait for the healing process I another revision Jan so removal of the joint & another one put in this one is a hinged one with posts ( I’m in the uk & my surgeon applied for additional funding for me to have a bespoke prosthesis) it fitted perfectly got on really well with determination & lots of support I had to give up my full time job as too physical for me my joint will last 10 years so I decided to have a holiday once I felt well then look for a part time job. My consultant was so pleased at how well I have coped with everything & I was so happy with still having my leg then 2 weeks ago we went on holiday to Tenerife the day before we left I slipped on some water in the room and bang I knew something had broken arrived back in the uk next day went to A&E & ive broken my femur right above the new knee the joint is loose seen consultant he was really upset for me dependant on my CT scan results tom will decide if I need another revision or if it can be repaired I can’t have plates & pins because of the type of break either way I have to have another op am I the unluckiest person or what?im back on crutches no weight baring awaiting next stage  So I have days when I feel down with the pain and say this is so unfair but I choose to deal with it the best way I can by distracting myself with books tv knitting & knowing I will soon be mended again I wake up every morning and am great full for everything I have in life just be kind to yourself and know it won’t be for ever ( your pain) 

Venting is good..much better than kicking the cat. You can't go to jail for venting. I'm one that fully understands. I think back to my 1pth surgery when the had to take out the p prosthesis, put in the spacer, close me up and put on the soft cast and then told me couldn't do more than toe touch for weight bearing and no bend and then topped it off with the ' we'll see you in 4 months when you get your new knee'. You don't know if you should cry or scream or maybe alternate. Then they come in and put in a PICC line for twice a day infusions. Unless someone has been there they can't understand pain. When I think of this government opiate movement I just want to cringe. I think of all the people who I know that Are in pain, not junkies but truly in need that are go I g to be affected it is scary. I've already written to my congressman on the subject but of course, no response.

Hang in there pal.

I know with the pain in having now regarding my back issues all you can find try and minimize the pain any way you CA.

Can't imagine what you are going through but I do know about living with pain so I can sympathize on that point.  For most of my life I lived with migraines that were sometimes so bad that yes I thought about ending it all. Then in 2016 I had a heart attack and was lucky because it was the widow (or in my case the widower) maker but survived with just a stent.  After that no migraines!!!!  Doctors can't figure out why the migraines stopped but I don't care...they did.  

Doctor's practice medicine.  Hopefully they will figure something out for you and you will be able to have something work for you this time!!!  Hang in there and don't give up hope.  

Also as Chico Marx recommends in one of his post, keeping a journal may help you.  I started keeping one after my heart attack and really help me get though the depression that happens after a heart attack.  It has also helped me as a recover from my TKR.  

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I don’t know what the rules are in USA but I believe they are not too keen on giving repeat prescriptions for opioids here in the UK they are more sympathetic towards coping with the pain of knee surgeries I know I had oramorph for 6months along side other pain killers & it did help me with coping it was night time that I couldn’t sleep for the pain but I could have had more pain relief if I needed it. My surgeon is of the mind set that if pain killers help take them I wonder if you have adequate pain relief from your Dr we also can get referred to the pain management clinic at the hospital where they give you advise on pain meds & other complementary treatments. I know after my osteotomy I was offered oxycodone which I refused as I was told they were very addictive. Pain can drive you mad & it’s hard at times as you know I do hope you have a better day tomorrow hopefully without the rain😀

It’s very tough.