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Feeling like the Tin Man!

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elaine94716
elaine94716

Hi all. I'm about 18 weeks post op ( was feeling so well I stopped counting) and am on holiday in Menorca. I didn't realize how much effort it takes at the airport, and at the resort, walking everywhere, even Around the hotel.  I've managed to swim every day if nothing else the cold water is soothing.  My leg feels very stiff almost like the Tin Man!  And the pain!  Oh my god I'm back to waking up 3 times a night again, and the bed is hard!  I'm due back at work in a fortnight, back to earth with a bump.  Anyone else had a rude awakening?  Hoping it will eventually get better. 

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  • andrea30334
    andrea30334 elaine94716

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    Hi elaine your not on ur own I had my op 5.3.15 and have just done 2 days 1 night in Northumberland ab gorgeous!!! Strolling on the beach in the hot sun but boy have I paid for it - stiff knee swollen ankle husband hauling me up steps etc and im the same back at work 29.7.15 and all my hubby kept saying was well ul have to get used to it your back at work soon!!!!!!!!!! Aghhhhhhhhh still I suppose its good to no were not the only ones??
    • elaine94716
      elaine94716 andrea30334

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      Hi Andrea I'm so glad I'm not the only one!  Mine was done on 9 March and I thought I was 'there' now but oh no. Not yet it literally feels like a metal joint, I suppose as the feeling is back in it now.  I am doing stairs now without crutches so I suppose that's progress!  Let me know how you get on back at work!  I'm back on phased return on 14 July. Planning on doing 2 days a week for a while.  Not all bad eh. X
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 elaine94716

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      I go bak on a thursday so doing half days for a week and a half but I had to start physio last week because of the stiffness and inflammation in my knee!!!!! Also was put on strong anti inflammatorys and lanzaprosole for the affects of those!!!!! HELL its a journey and half but I must say I AM beginning to see the results and im sure its gonna be better than the constant pain even my hubby said im walking much much better!!!!
  • Brian_EFC
    Brian_EFC elaine94716

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    Hi all,  am 11 weeks TkR  post op been signed off  work for another 6 weeks, but am a walking/delivery postman  we walk nearly 10 miles a day delivering and around the office, so I dont think ill ever get back doing my job again.  Ive pushed my self at physio to try and get my leg stronger,but as you say Elaine you feel like a Tin Man, leg stiff and swollen  you feel like your getting there then BANG you go backwards,  i no its a long journey .but somtimes wish i never had it done  sry for the moan ,,    hope all of you a quick recovery Brian
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 Brian_EFC

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      Ohhhh Brian im sure it will get better im 16 weeks not back at work yet and still avin problems with stiffness so im taking anti inflammatorys again????
  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 elaine94716

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    Not sure I would have risked going abroad at 18 weeks.

    At 15 weeks I managed a 4 day holiday to Weymouth from Brecon in Wales going on a coach. That was quite enough.

    Now 3 years on I can honsetly say, it does get better and is worth all the hard work now.

    Take care and keep in touch

    Sarah

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