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Loss of energy after TKR

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kathyariki
kathyariki

Hi i had a TKR 10 months ago ever since i have felt sluggish, completely exhausted. Anyone else experienced this?

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  • pam39536
    pam39536 kathyariki

    Posted

    I feel like that now but I am only 3 weeks post op. I hope it doesnt to go on that long lol .
  • lynn08926
    lynn08926 kathyariki

    Posted

    Me too, but I am only 5 weeks post op.  The tiredness, and tears, suddenly come from nowhere.  Awake after another restless and painful night.  I hate the way my knee feels back to square 1 when I wake up.  Difficult, difficult operation that I was not prepared for.  Can't wait to get back to something like normality.
    • pam39536
      pam39536 lynn08926

      Posted

      Glad you are tearful too, well not really glad, but makes me feel more normal . I am sure it will all be worth it in the end 
    • kathyariki
      kathyariki pam39536

      Posted

      Pam, how long has it been, my concern is it has been 10 months no real pain in the new knee, but I just-can't seem to get my energy back like before

       

  • joan51826
    joan51826 kathyariki

    Posted

    Yes me too. Iam 14 weeks post op and some days I just cant seem to get going. I had some iron tablets from the doctors but they upset my stomach so stopped taking them. Am back at the consultants next week. My leg is still not straight. Have to have other knee done and not looking forward to it. Its like taking a year out of your life.
    • debbie02705
      debbie02705 joan51826

      Posted

      dont worrie joan , its still early days it will all come right , and they wont push you for the next one ,im 5 months now and will have the other knee done on monday 4th august , keep working at it  good luck x
    • joan51826
      joan51826 debbie02705

      Posted

      Thanks for that Debbie it really does help to know other people are going through the same. Nobody at the hospital tells you all this. Perhaps if we knew we wouldnt have it done. I must admit of the two knees the one operated one gives me the least pain so I know I will have to have the other one done. Fingers crossed for me next week when I see the consultant.
  • lynn08926
    lynn08926 kathyariki

    Posted

    Me too, but can't even contemplate it at the moment.  This whole thing has knocked me for six.  Problem is my 'good knee' is playing up and I feel it's holding my recovery back.  Been far more difficult than I ever dreamed.
    • kathyariki
      kathyariki lynn08926

      Posted

      How long has it been since your surgery, I, too, will likely have to do the right knee. 
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 kathyariki

      Posted

      5 weeks tomorrow. Longest 5 weeks of my life.  Wearing these dreadful stockings has been a nightmare in the temperatures we've been having.  Just back from physio and my therapist thought I should keep them on until I've seen consultant, but as that is way over 6 weeks, I've no intention of doing that.  Will burn the pigging things!
    • pam39536
      pam39536 lynn08926

      Posted

      I am hoping to last out 6 weeks with the stockings, and then mine are going lol 
    • debbie02705
      debbie02705 lynn08926

      Posted

      hi lynn where do you live ? i keep reading about these stockings ,i live in the nw and we dont ues them ,we have to inject for 14 days to stop blood clots 
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 debbie02705

      Posted

      I live in Buckinghamshire.  In this area they are particularly hot on DVT prevention.  I had injections in hospital, was prescribed a blood thinner called Pradaxa for 11 days when discharged and have to wear these God-awful TED hose for six weeks day and night with half an hour off for a shower. Just awake after another restless night. Roll on next Wednesday when I can rip the awful things off!
    • pam39536
      pam39536 lynn08926

      Posted

      I live in Milton Keynes and the same here , I am giving myself blood thinning injections for 4 weeks , the tablets didn't agree with me. And these stockings to be worn for 6 weeks 
    • debbie02705
      debbie02705 lynn08926

      Posted

      poor you , so glad we dont do that here , my friend who lives near me ,her son sells the blood clotting med s to all our local hospitals so feel lucky as he has talked numbers to me of how well they work ,have you tried to wet them with cold water while its hot , it could do as well as ice ! 
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