I am just about 6wks post op TKR and my whole leg is so swollen it is hard to bend.
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I know the swelling and tightness is normal, but on the outside of my operated knee it is very hard. Does anyone else have a hard solid area on the side of their knee? It becomes quite painful at times and although I have physio and I do excersices at home, my knee nearly always feels like it is in a vice. The pain is not as bad as a few weeks ago but I can still only get a 90 bend on it. I am getting very frustrated and feel so weary with it all.
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lynn08926 ruby95450
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My bend isn't great either - probably 95 degrees. My physio isn't at all concerned and says the bend will improve for at least a year. So frustrating though when you work hard on exercises each week and there is little improvement.
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I so totally agree with you! I am 5 weeks post op tomorrow and at this stage in recovery wish I'd never had it done!!
I really hope I change my mind over the next few months as everyone tells me I will?
But for the time being I am fed up with my knee totally taking over my life!! It's all I can think about, fed up with the pain, can't get comfortable at all, fed up with the stiffness and swelling. Fed up of waking in the night with pain!!
Sorry for the moan, having a bad day today!!!
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At week 10 I was in floods of tears with my Physiotherapist. I felt I had hit a brick wall, had lost my place in the family of being 'Mum' , the one everyone else relied on, would never feel 'right' again - all the things, and more, we all feel.
Now at 12 weeks I have turned a corner. Walking better, more in control of my life and feeling able to make a trip to the USA to visit my daughter.
Couldn't have imagined any of this a couple of weeks ago.
So, my message is stick with it. At the beginning I felt I'd made a huge mistake having this most difficult operation. We MUST accept that progress is frustratingly slow, but week by week (NOT day by day) you WILL improve and get your life back.
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Its sooo tough, very easy ro regret having it done I don't think unless you've been through it that you can appreciate how devastating the affect of this op can be, physically and emotionally. I'm 13 weeks now and still have good and bad days. Progress is really slow but you will get there , , , , honest. Hope tomorrow is a better day, all the best
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i have seen some improvements already! I do appreciate your advice and I'm sure like you say I will improve slowly.xxx
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I do appreciate you replying, thank you.xx
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I've had a better day today. I had a good cry yesterday feeling sorry for myself. I realised I am not helping myself by just sitting around the house all day? I asked my partner to take me out today, so we had a little drive and went and had a nice lunch together , yes it hurt and was a struggle getting in and out the car, and I'm back at home now with my ice pack on my knee!!
But it's done me good!!
I think being bored at home doing the same thing everyday,makes me think about my pain and discomfort more?
Are you getting out at all Tucks?
I am having my hair done tomorrow, not looking forward to sitting in a hairdressers for 2 hours having highlights but I'm sure it will be worth it? I've got my grandsons Christening Sunday, I'm sure that will be a struggle but I intend to enjoy it!! Crutches or no crutches!!
Take care! x
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