Feeling deflated
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I am 3 weeks today PKR and just feel like I am so behind everyone else.I am still using both crutches and can't bend the knee much in fact it never is straight when standing. I have to do the physio myself which is a struggle and I'm worrying that it's all been a waste of time....also what to people rub into their scars to help with healing...Thanks everyone I feel a bit moany today
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Timo007 sarcee50
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I had days like that too. Like most other things in life its fatal to compare yourself with others, just dont do it!
We all heal at different rates and go great guns for a few days or weeks then hit a flat spot. All usual and natural.
it will probably take another month or so (at least) but you WILL slowly see improvement.
Chin Up!
Timo
Oldfatguy1 sarcee50
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Butthillrob Oldfatguy1
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Regards
Robert
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Butthillrob sarcee50
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.Keep in touch with this site. It will help you
Regards
Robert
paul57039 sarcee50
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Regards Paul
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sally58158 sarcee50
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I was told by my physio last week to stop comparing myself with others that were 'driving at 2 weeks etc' . I was in tears because at 9 weeks I was still needing 1 crutch to walk, bend only 85 etc. I have had ops on this leg since age 9 so it was always going to take a long time to recover but I am making steady progress. This is a tough operation and requires patience to recover and we all have different histories. Keep at it you are not alone. X
lou1962 sarcee50
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veronica91735 sarcee50
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Use a cream all over the entire knee (I used the facecream from Aldi, at £1.49 - got through 6 tubes, but my physio says it's the softest knee she's seen!!) & also, when all your staples/stitches marks have gone, then use bio-oil at least twice a day. Massaging the scar assists the break-up of scar tissue. You will get there, but it is such early days for you!!
ruthie2673 sarcee50
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If I ever had the other knee done I would not be in such a rush to improve, take it easier with the exercises, calm down a bit, I think.
Where I am we don't get routine physio once discharged but a book of exercises and the opportunity to self refer one day a week if you feel it necessary. I did this twice and it was immensely helpful just for reassurance that i was doing ok. But just follow the exercises in the book and don't overdo it.
jean95756 sarcee50
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it really is early days for you
I too have had to do most of the physio myself and never really knew if I was doing it right
i bought a little pedal exerciser from Amazon not expensive either...I can use it while sat down watching telly etc....
pas for rubbing cream into the scar in the early days I was told by GP to use E45 cream ....now as I'm a lot further on I use bio oil on the healed scar
take care and remember everyone heals at a different pace
Jean
barney22112008 sarcee50
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My daughter is beauty and massage theropist for your scares she recommends using either an oil or cream of vitamin E or wheat germ from Holland & Barrett the oil is better but if you don't like the feel of the oil then use the cream version. I hope this helps.
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patsyrose sarcee50
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