Knee Replacement Recovery
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Hello Everyone!! Just had a question for anyone that has had knee replacment. My mother had it done 11 days ago and is doing ok. The first week she did amazing and was walking and doing the exercises like she was a rockstar. The past weekend it was like she went backwards a little. The pain was horrible and almost unbearable. The pain meds usually kicks in 15 min after taking and this weekend it was over an hr before she felt better. Has anyone experienced that? Also, the pain shes having is BEHIND her knee and not the actually knee itself. I know everyone heals differently but how long has anyone here thats had it done until they found some relief? Any info will be helpful. Thank You all
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martinarvelo doryan1982
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I hadn't seen your comment re the blood glucose levels. That is pretty high, and if the fasting levels are also high then perhaps an endocrinologist could suggest a different treatment plan while she is on this medication. Not knowing if she is insulin dependent, type two diabetes? My husband is insulin dependent and when he was on certain medications for cancer, his levels went through the roof. While "highs" are ot as bad a "lows" it still needs to be watched carefully . . .
doryan1982 martinarvelo
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lmacfrd doryan1982
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I am on my 5th week post op. The pain is starting to decrease but I'm still taking Advil as needed and Advil pm to sleep during the night. I also take Celebrex in am and pm. I worked hard in pt, have reached 117 degree knee bend but the pain and swelling continues. Some days are better than others. Most people I know who have had a tkr say the knee will feel better at 10 weeks.....
CHICO_MARX lmacfrd
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Yup...you start feeling a lot better once you get your ROM back from the PT work. Most people look back and see a major change at 3 months and then again at six. I'm 15 months and don't even think about it anymore.
doryan1982 lmacfrd
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My mom started at 85 then 90 and back to 85 from the rough weekend she had but her PT said that was completely normal and she was happy with where she is in progress. My mother is the type that wants to see results fast, shes Portuguese and thats just how they are, lol
Guest doryan1982
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Chico is right. No matter what hits you, i call knee surgery a roller coaster as u have highs n lows and they keep coming when you dont expect them, plow thru.
My faith gets me thru. I take a deep breath and keep moving, or resting. I just worked 13hrs a day for 2 days and only got 30min to put my feet up. Im tired, i wear my hose to help reduce swelling, but i focus on the positive. I AM not in pain with my hips,calf,Achilles tendon on left, They were very tight from me guarding my walking at work. I stretch, i preach stretching, because it has helped me more than any meds! Plus no side effects!
I wish the left would catch up to the right. Everyone waiting for their other knee faces this.
I take 400mg ibuprofen once in am once at night on work days, and only at night non work days.
Its great ur there for ur mom and researching what helps!
Best wishes
doryan1982 Guest
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Thanks for all the info and encouragment. When shes just sitting on the couch she moves her leg around and keeps it active so it doens't get stiff. She notices a difference when she doens't move for a while, it takes a little to get moving again so she tries to keep moving as much as she can without over doing it, lol