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I am now at 9 weeks after tkr, and have posted before how I have this debilitating fatigue, now I find I've lost 3 kgs. It may sound good to lose weight, but was not overweight to start with. Had blood tests for anaemia, all ok. The only thing different is I got an exercise bike, and do approx 4kms throughout the day, plus the other exercises. Anyone else have this problem?
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ritacharleston Eaglebearer
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I also lost weight following surgery. I attributed my weight loss to a blend of the loss of muscle tissue and a decreased appetite as a result of the drastic post-surgery lack of activity. My legs went from a nice lean muscle tone to toneless sticks. As I was able to increase my exercise (with PT guidance), and especially adding more lower body strength training, my weight, muscle tone and appetite increased. Now at almost 6 months post bilateral partial knee replacement, I am back to my normal weight and getting almost as strong as I was pre-surgery - but my weight was too low until about the 4.5 month post-surgery mark. Hopefully you will get back to your usual weight soon.
Eaglebearer ritacharleston
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Hi Rita, thanks for your reply, its's good t know that losing weight is pretty normal. All in all I am in too much of a hurry to feel better. I seem to be suffering from anxiety and some depression which is causing some nausea, loss of energy and reflux, which I have never had before, because I cannot get my ROM to change. Probably got myself into a state. So I think, as everyone is saying, I should just relax and realise that I am slower than some others, which includes my sister and brother-in-law who seemed to go through this operation so much easier. Not good to compare I know.
lynda49844 Eaglebearer
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It's hard when we know others have had a quicker recovery and sometimes difficult for them to understand why we're slower at recovery, not that I'm saying your relatives are like that. It depends on so much. Each person and knee is different. I've heard even 2 knees on the same person will heal differently and it seems valgus knees take longer than varus knees. I'm preparing already for the other knee being worse. You never know it might surprise me!
Eaglebearer lynda49844
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I'm preparing the left knee also doing the same exercises as the right, so here's hoping for a better recovery. Yes hope we are surprised!
jane41470 Eaglebearer
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Thanks Eaglebearer for the correction but I have never heard of it so didn't realise it was wrong! I had a 5-week post op course of med from my surgeon, with absolutely strict times to take each one of them - regular painkillers at set times, Brexin (anti-inflammatory) along with nexium to counteract any adverse effect on the stomach, plus gabapentim (Neurontin) which I discovered from one post on this site is the culprit for the awful constipation, plus xareltol as an antithrombotic. Also tramadol which was a new one to me and only discovered , again from this forum, that you can find it difficult to get off it. Glad I didn't know that then. Had 4-weeks' supply, finished it and that was that. Now I just take painkillers if I feel the need.