First physio since surgery
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Had PKR 13 days ago.
Was feeling like I was making huge progress. I hardly had any pain yesterday and was able to exercise and bend well. However today it has been very painful. Not great on day of physio!
Was really hoping to be able to go down to one crutch, but said not yet. She was pleased but a long way to go. I was annoyed that I was only at 88 degrees bend as I had achieved that whilst I was in hospital so I thought it would be better than that now. Been doing all my exercises every day, so I thought I would have made better progress. I asked her about recovery time being quicker for a partial. (Everyone keeps saying it's only a partial) She said with the patella femoral I had, the recovery and pain is exactly the same as a total. Only difference is total causes slightly more swelling. I was hoping to get back to work at 4 weeks, but she said no. Earliest 6 weeks and then possibly a phased return of only 2 hours a day to begin with. So a bit disappointed with that.
It's very swollen and painful now. When she pushed on the knee while straightening into the bed, I nearly hit the ceiling with the pain.
I didn't have any painkillers yesterday apart from at bedtime, but certainly had plenty today!
Oh well, no pain, no gain! X
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diane2018 debs23
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This is just killing me too!!
hope4cure debs23
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trees1234 debs23
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michele_9787 debs23
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To me it sounds like you see doing great. Recovery is not to rush. Take your time and do everything you need to do to heal. I’m wondering when I will start therapy? Tomorrow is follow up appt day 12 post op.
debs23 michele_9787
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Will make sure to continue icing and taking pain meds
Hopefully might be better when I have the stitches out tomorrow.
X
CHICO_MARX debs23
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Knee op recoveries are NOT linear!!! Post this on your fridge...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-reality-of-a-tkr-recovery-in-one-picture-626038
We make crap up in our heads. Don't do that. Accept the reality. It will pass.......
trees1234 CHICO_MARX
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debs23 CHICO_MARX
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Thank you. I'm just to impatient!
ckoz2006 debs23
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debs23 ckoz2006
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ckoz2006 debs23
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debs23 ckoz2006
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Just seen the consultant, says definitely no driving or work for at least 6 weeks.
Said my other is knee is bad, so said when I see him in 3 months, he will discuss doing that one!
Take it easy!
ckoz2006 debs23
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My other knee is not good either! Isn’t this terrible?
Oh, I meant 11 WEEKS post opt back to work not 11 day, I just saw what I wrote ! Lol! Sorry! But you will get better in time! My friend had both done with it a year of each other. She said one knee hurt her so bad, but the second operation wasn’t bad at all! Hang in there it will get better!
debs23 ckoz2006
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That's more like it. I thought 11 days was unheard of!!
I felt a bit down as I seem to have gone backwards. My range of movement was at 90 but now on 88 degrees and last few days it's more stiff and painful. Surgeon said this is normal and not to worry.
I certainly don't want to have the other one done this year. Maybe next as long as it doesn't deteriorate too drastically.
I'm only 46. They put off partial as long as possible as if it needed a TKR is not great at my age.
I asked how long the partial would last. Said the components would be 10-15 years, but it depends how the rest of the knee holds up as it already as arthritis in it.
Trying to lose weight in the hope that will allow the degeneration.
Oh the joys!
ckoz2006 debs23
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