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janice77150
janice77150

Im 7 mth post tkr and im still on sick,still cant walk far without my foot hurting n my knee pulling a bit .is this normal?

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  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo janice77150

    Posted

    .  Possibly not really . . seven months is a long time.   At seven months, I did still have tightness around the knee, but not really pain. Pain in the foot sounds like a different thing. . perhaps caused by walking differently over the last months. . . Could be a tendon problem, or plantar fascitis . . .Sounds as if it would be best to get the doctor's opinion on this.  Re the knee, do you have 0 extension now?  I know that if you haven't achieved the full extension, it can cause problems.  if not, you could concentrate on that.  Hope you get it sorted soon . .seven months is a long time. 

     

    • janice77150
      janice77150 martinarvelo

      Posted

      Went and seen specialist n he says its normal and could take up to 12 mth to get better(my mistake its only 5 mths)and just to keep doing what im doing..ive had to give my job up as a assistant cook as i cant stand for long periods of time but specialist says its because i was 6mth on crutches not able to walk properly before they operated.got to go back to see him in march.x
  • cera4200
    cera4200 janice77150

    Posted

    Morning Im only 4 weeks and feel like something nipping inside I think because I'm still raw inside I go see my Dr on the 15th so I'm making list with all my concerns.

  • mary12001
    mary12001 janice77150

    Posted

    Hi Janice

    I'm 9 months post op and still can't walk very far.

    My foot and knee also start to hurt.

    I've been told it can take up to two years to get better

    X

    • janice77150
      janice77150 mary12001

      Posted

      Its awful.isnt it.im trying to find out how much im entitled to if i claim doleseeing as im gona be paid off in february and got a morgage to pay.x
    • renee38282
      renee38282 janice77150

      Posted

      Janice I'm so sorry to hear you can't work because of your knee! How stressful for you emotionally and physically. Prayers and hugs.

  • sandra85376
    sandra85376 janice77150

    Posted

    Don't kno if it's normal but going through the same thing I don't think anything is normal with tkr

    Sandra

    • cera4200
      cera4200 sandra85376

      Posted

      your correct but it's only 4 weeks and. I think all that had to be done it has to take time to go down

  • eileen88018
    eileen88018 janice77150

    Posted

    I actually took my early retirement because I was in so much pain I've been looking forward to this knee op but looking through this forum is feel scared

  • shari_48634
    shari_48634 janice77150

    Posted

    I'm in the same boat and my dr said I can go back to work in said with my cane wtfudge and im 4 months.

  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname janice77150

    Posted

    I know tgat seven months feels like an eternity but it is a good beginning. The entire recovery coild be more like 12-18 months.

    Kerp elevating, icing, resting, and exercising. Go for quality when you walk, not quantity. By this time next year, you will be able to foxtrot... hugs

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