knee replacement
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I'm 11 weeks post op tomorrow! I still can't walk very far and can only go up and downstairs one at a time! I have continuous broken sleep so permanently tired! Leg aches in bed but generally only take paracetamol. Is anyone else similar just want some normality? Back to work a week on Monday
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patsyrose jackie130162
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That was normal for me at that stage with both of my TKRs. I went back to work at 6 weeks, but believe that was a mistake (as my job involves long periods of sitting, which caused further problems with straightening).
I've just had my second TKR opened up again after a year, to remove excess scar tissue and have had a further 3 months off.
I would advise you to visit your GP and ask for a bit more time. Keep working on the exercises, and steady walks when the weather allows. Also, ask your GP for alternative medication.
Hope you see some improvement soon...and happy new year.
Patsy
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Jackie
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sue64229 jackie130162
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my operation, a bilateral Tkr, was a week before yours. I can sympathise with you on managing the stairs. If you read other posts on this forum, we are not alone. I have to purposely push my feet one after the other going up stairs but going down, it scares me and I do one step at a time like you. I have been climbing stairs this way for years so I guess it will take some doing to change things and be " normal" again. Another thing is the broken sleep. I go off ok but I awake with really bad pain in one or the other knee. I am taking stronger pain Meds but I still rarely sleep the whole night. Again, lots of us have this problem. I am fine through the day. I walk with very little pain but if I Si for too long, it's a bit of an effort to get going.
Unlike you, I don't work. So really hope you manage to sleep well soon. It is a bit of a worry when things aren't quite right with us. Have you tried sleeping with a pillow under your knees? I was told not to do this but it helps a lot and better than pain. Don't go over doing things back at work. I hope you have a nice employer.
So, we're a lot alike, at similar stages in our recovery. It's a major operation, and some people sail through but others, like you and I, take a bit longer. I'm 59 by the way. Anything is better than the pain I was in before the operation.
happy New Year to you and best wishes for a better recovery. I think we're doing well.
Sue xx
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sueisobel jackie130162
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All the best
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jemma33320 jackie130162
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Adhesions that begin to form almost immediately post-op are usually manipulated during physiotherapy. I had six weeks of excrutiating pain during therapy when they tried to manipulate my flexion and couldn't. After seven weeks, I was admitted to the hospital and put under anesthesia in order for the surgeon to manipulate and break those adhesions. He said that the noise when they break is similar to small tree branches breaking. I was able to go to physical therapy that same day and get the 100 degrees of flex and able to go down stairs normally. Consider going back to your surgeon to have this procedure. If scar tissue buildup has caused your knee the inability to bend beyond 95 degrees then it will not go away without manual manipulation under anesthesia.
Good luck to you.
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sarah87162 jackie130162
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These are still early days for you. When I had TKR someone told me it would be about a year before I really felt the benefit and I reckon that was about right.
Sorry if that sounds a long time but it is better to know and be realistic about it.
Keep the exercises up.
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
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tracy2364 jackie130162
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I was post op 12 weeks yesterday for PKR. I can go upstairs normally but still come down one at a time. I still get disturbed nights either from op knee or other knee( waiting for other knee replacement)
I return to work for the NHS next week. 3 half days at first, then five half days. 3rd week back to normal hours. Hope your recovery goes well. Happy New Year.
Tracy
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