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janice77150
janice77150

Im 13wk post tkr and im still struggling .has anyone else bad problems not beingable to kneel.ive just spent 30 minutes tryi g to vet out of the bath.yes i usualy do bave a shower but am in the middle of getting a new one put in.this problem is dribving me up the wall as its stopping me doing alot of things.help.x

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  • rose05408
    rose05408 janice77150

    Posted

    Hi Janice, I had a TKR 14 wks ago and yes I have the same problem. I cant kneel as its too painful and cant bend my knee enough to get in the bath properly. I dont have a shower so I bought a bath seat and I find that easier. I feel Im never going to get back to normal but from what I hear from other people it takes a year at least to recover
    • Laura3333
      Laura3333 janice77150

      Posted

      It's too early Janice, way too early to try and kneel.

      Im a year post op, and still wouldn't.

  • FEATHER58
    FEATHER58 janice77150

    Posted

    I'm 14 weeks and there's no way I could get in a tub without help right now,Im58 years old and yes I wonder if I'll ever get any better ,yet they say a year I will. hang in there and maybe make sure someone is with you if you have to take a bath. Good luck 👍

  • margaret83646
    margaret83646 janice77150

    Posted

    Hi Janice it takes a long time for the numbness and sensitivity to go away. Mine still hasn't.im two years next month and I've been on the list to hv my other tkr.

    But there r so many other things I can do. It's so worth it

    • Loe
      Loe margaret83646

      Posted

      will you be trying stem cell therapy first?   So much less invasive and it takes just one hr as an out patient.
    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX Loe

      Posted

      Docs try to regrow your cartilage using your stem cells.  This was mentioned to me 15 years ago but I was already too old (over 50) for it to be approved plus it was still quasi-experimental.  Also, it could be done on my femoral condyle, not a new meniscus.  Don't know the state of the technology today

  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 janice77150

    Posted

    Check with your surgeon to see if he will even allow it. Some docs say no others say after 6 months. Probably due to the number of surgeries I've had, my doc doesn't want me to even try and I'm 16 months out since my last surgery. Just be very careful and have a soft pillow or foam under it when and if you do try.

  • chrishappy
    chrishappy janice77150

    Posted

    Hi, I was told not to try kneeling Ever! A knee replacement is not the same as your own knee andnever will be. Some things we have to give up and adapt to new ways of doing things
    • janice77150
      janice77150 chrishappy

      Posted

      Thats no good then as my job intails kneeling to take things out of ovens n hot cudboards as i work in a school kitchen and cant afford to get paid off.
    • chrishappy
      chrishappy janice77150

      Posted

      You might be better off changing your job, or asking someone to lift stuff out of the oven for you. Honestly kneeling on a tkr is a definite no no !!!!
    • janice77150
      janice77150 chrishappy

      Posted

      Wish i could change jobs but were im from jobs are very scares and its part of my contract to lift kneel n bend.
    • chrishappy
      chrishappy janice77150

      Posted

      Well you really need to talk to your surgeon hon. I've had both my knees replaced within the last year and was told no kneeling. It must be very difficult for you especially concerning your work but your health is the most important thing . Hope you get some answers.

  • mary40638
    mary40638 janice77150

    Posted

    I've heard a lot of people say they can't kneel but I've been lucky. I can kneel on padded kneelers at church and I can kneel on a machine I'm used to using at the gym so I'm very grateful. However, to make sure I don't have problems, I roll up a towel, which works great. Good luck. Sorry you are having these problems. 

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