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Hey! So today I had my clips and splint removed 12 days after complex knee surgery. I'm now panicking cuz I can't bend my knee or raise it. In fact my knee feels quite alien and so stiff. I do start physio on 17th October but I just feel I'm not every going to be right again! Has anybody got any ideas or info they could share with me please. Been told if I don't find the confidence to get my knee moving then I'll have to go back into the theatre to have it manipulated! Really want to avoid this!!! 😨
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Hulieuk julieuk44
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OMG! THE STUPID INCOMPETENT NURSE HAS LEFT A CLIP IN MY KNEE!! Granted, it's deep rooted but how careless! Going back to have it removed later. This is gonna hurt!
april99094 Hulieuk
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julieuk44 april99094
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She wasn't bothered and just nagged me saying I should be bending my knee, which I have started doing today as I only came out of splint yesterday. She tried pushing me to bend it more and even KICKED my foot to try to bend it more! Suffice to say I gave her a piece of my mind!
Oldfatguy1 Hulieuk
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Possibly a little less than you think. I'm assuming they willninject lidocaine or some other numbingbagent and pressure will be the worst part. Make you give extra time for healing before getting it wet.
Good luck. Like a lot of things in this process....don't let fear off The unknown cause you additional problems
julieuk44 Oldfatguy1
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So when I went to have the clip removed yesterday the nurse thought it would be a good idea to kick my foot in a pathetic attempt to bend my knee telling me if it's not bent fully by Monday then physio will do it. I know this is untrue as my knee is still very swollen. I have progressed slightly, I've gone from keeping my leg totally straight to having my foot flat on the floor and my knee is bent at about 20%. I don't think that's too bad after only bring out the splint a day and half!
Oldfatguy1 julieuk44
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Often times therapy can slowly manipulate the joint to do things you can't do on your own. They shouldn't do anything to create more pain. In the meantime I would just rest, elevate a little and ice. This will definitely help the swelling. One thing you might do , find some flat bottomed item like the lid of a large popcorn can, cookie sheet or even piece of plastic between your foot and floor. Gently try sliding foot front to back. Gently, slowly and in small numbers. Let PT do the work at 1st with the understanding .....NO PAIN
julieuk44 Oldfatguy1
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Thankyou so much for your reassurance and advice. I really do appreciate it. I'll keep you updated as to how physio goes.
david_61958 julieuk44
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If you feel tired it's also normal, I m 6th week post op and pain diminishing every day but still have energy problems , working on it every day tho. Don't get discouraged!
julieuk44 david_61958
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I won't give up and neither will you. It's bloody hard work.though!
CHICO_MARX julieuk44
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"Never give up! Never surrender!" - Tim Allen, Galaxy Quest
april99094 julieuk44
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julieuk44
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So yesterday I went for my 1st physio session. I was very nervous and apprehensive but on meeting my PT I really needn't have worried! Pre physio I couldn't raise my leg , not at all! I wasn't weight-bearing and had about a 10 degree bend in my leg. Pt went through lots with me and GENTLY helped me with the 4 different exercises I'm to do. On leaving physio I managed 6 leg raises, 40 degree bend and full weight-bearing! This morning I managed 10 leg raises! I have realised that the actual surgery is a breeze, it's the rehab where the real work starts! Anyone reading this PLEASE make sure you attend all your pt appts. It's the way forward and a step in the right direction! Excuse the pun haha
david_61958 julieuk44
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Julie, although ik ow you're frustrated and feeling low, maybe depressed its normal, you had a MAJOR OPERATION and stiffness will occur however you're P T will straighten your leg out. Have patience even though it's tough you will get through this. I have suffered 7 weeks with mine and am just starting to feel normal. Please hang in you will get through this. You might feel as the process continues, depression, confusion sad it's all normal,
julieuk44 david_61958
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Thankyou for your reply. I'm 2 weeks 4 days out of surgery so I really do need to slow up a little. I'm just scared I'll never walk properly again. And with all this time on my hands it's hard not to think! Thanks for sharing your progress with me David, I appreciate all advice and wise words
david_61958 julieuk44
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Julie please remember we're all going through pain and emotional ups and downs because 0f the pain.YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS! If you feel down after 6 weeks it's normal, depressed normal sad normal you be fine.
april99094 julieuk44
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julieuk44 april99094
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