hi am very depressed 4 weeks after tkr surgery

I had a TKR just over 3 weeks ago and wonder how long the deep bruising takes to get better. I can't get comfortable because when I'm sat it presses on the bruising and hurts. I've also decided to just take paracetamol as I think the other medication wasn't helping my nausea. I sometimes wonder wether I'm doing too little or too much it's a bit of a conundrum.

It's been a hard road for sure. I see this is three years old you will probably never see this. Oh well. I too have an only son who is not around. This pain hurts more with body pain too. I am tired of crying  i'm usually pretty tough. Trying to hang in there at six weeks my range of motion is not as much as the doctor would  want. I am doing my very best! I had a nerve block that left my upper thigh frozen for one week. Now things are better I was black and blue all down the back of my leg. I was black and blue all over my thigh to the color of eggplant. It's been a very long road no sleeping at night that's consistent. I am looking forward to hitting some more months down the road and praying that this will get better. It must or why would people get a second TKR 😜

I had a TKR 3 weeks ago yesterday . As far as the physical aspect of it , it's not too bad . Pain wise , during the day it's bearable with one of two panodol tablets , but of a night it takes about 4 / 5 . I was on Endone and Targin for the first 10 days post op , they did my head in , so I stopped . My problem is the anxiety and mild depression I get . It not to the point that I can't function it's just comes on every now and again during the day . Is it normal and do I need to seek medical treatment / assistance for it . Much appreciate any input , cheers .

Hi Patricia, I believe the eppedural contributes to the feeling of depresion,  i was told i had to have the eppe with general first time round, when i awoke i was really bad and in pain , struggled to keep anything down, felt low and couldnt wait to get home, then when i could eat,  i felt better causing me to eat out of control and put 2 stone on, i  was struggling for two months back to work too early at 3 months,took a year to lose it and went back for my second knee replacement, general and no eppedural, well, I was eating tea and toast when I woke up, lots of banter with other guys in ward , home in 2 days instead of four, walking around my house with no crutches after a fortnight i could see improvement right away and now after 4 week's I'm out and about, blackpool last week and I know I will be back to work in a month, my point is it's the eppedural,  you should have a choice and I would recommend NOT to have it, I really dreaded the second knee replacement but the big difference was no eppe and no depression  . WE THE PATIENTS should have more of a choice of anaesthetic , chin up Patricia and watch Ellen on tv, she WILL cheer you up.

I'm also struggling after TKR.  I had told surgeon and anaesthesiologist that I'd had a bad surgical experience where the anesthesiologist had not been watching me closely enough and I woke up during surgery which can be very scary for a patient.  Not until five minutes before I was taken to surgery was I told that I wouldn't be completely under during the TKR.  I heard a lot of the hammering, etc.  I keep having flash backs and can't rest.  It was truly the worst medical experience of my life. 

Hi, I will be 4 weeks tkr post op tommorrow. I was wondering how you are doing now after three years.

I am 6 weeks post op from a bilateral TKR.  I too had depression and lots of tears around week 4. I went back to work before 3 weeks out. I had an awesome reconstruction surgery about 15 years ago and it had to be taken out. That knee swells much worse and I am having a problem trusting it to walk. I use a cane most days but feel like I should be doing better. Has anyone else experienced this

I agree that there is little guidance after the surgery. I am at 4 weeks after bilateral TNR. I constantly explain to people that no, there is no guidance whatsoever from the surgeon save for the six week visit afterward. Nobody can believe how you are left on your own. I have felt frustration as a result of never knowing if I am where I should be. I cry and am experiencing depression. This is in direct contrast to what I envisioned my recovery would be. 

My only advice to others is find a talk therapist who will give you a telephone session. Make sure you feel your PT facility has a happy, positive atmosphere. One of my problems is that I hate my PT facility. But this week I am getting someone to drive me to see some other facilities. In short, don’t settle, and constantly look for the best in services and support that you can find at the level you can manage. 

I am on 2nd replacement 6 years apart. My first spinal. My first went so well I was in great shape at 6 weeks. Now at 3 weeks I am tired, sleep a lot, etc. And in pain. My doctor said sometimes one is good (or bad ) and next is opposite. Well that is true this time. I read of people not recovering for months! That had better not be me! I am using a cane now. It is being so tired I can't stand. Oh well. I do have pretty good mobility and physio and doctor are pleased. Oh yes, asap get Bio oil (drugstores, Costco, grocery) and put on scar when bandages are off. You can barely see my first scar!

I too am feeling a his way. Mine was 3 weeks ago. I was in so much pain beforehand that I was actually looking to the surgery. I am doing well I honk except for feeling very depressed. I am not normally like this. I don’t like being left alone maybe we just have to go through this horrible time