Night sweating & warm to the touch knee 2+weeks post TKR (Revision)
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Hi all, I think I'm doing OK considering all I went through in the previous 12 months. This time is so different. I am on half the medication (just 2 paracetamol & one 5mg oxycodone 4 times a day) than I was for the primary, & not in the same pain levels at all - but I wake up in the middle of every night drenched, to the extent of changing nightclothes & then shivering as the sheets are even wet! The clips came out 2 days ago, she commented that although the knee was warm to the touch, it was to be expected as the body went through the "rejection" cycle, eventually accepting it. This was all news to me, as I didn't have this with the primary. I don't think there is an infection, the swelling is moderate, & she didn't seemed at all concerned (nurse). I am constantly dropping off to sleep (also new to me), but I realise this was a much, much longer operation than 1st time around. Am I expecting too much? Do others have these night sweats?
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RethaT veronica91735
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veronica91735 RethaT
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sarah87162 veronica91735
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Hope this settles down for you.
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
irish_linda veronica91735
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nicky14342 veronica91735
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veronica91735 nicky14342
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nicky14342 veronica91735
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Blee83 veronica91735
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No you aren't expecting too much. I am 10eeeks post TKR my knee is still a bit on the warm side but the only pain I have now is a soreness which is much much better than the excruciating sharp pain I had pre op. I can now flex my knee 0-120 degress, so keep up with your exercises. You have under gone a major op much worse than a hip replacement. Your leg was virtually severed at the knee and then joined up again with several foreign bodies hammered into each bone, I kid you not I woke in my op and I could hear the surgeon hammering something. I only had a lumbar injection but when they realised I was awake I soon put under again. Your/our bodies have been put under a tremendous strain and if you feel tired have a nap, I do. It is all part of the healing process, so don't worry. Cream your knee especially over the scar it will aid its recovery. I didn't have staples, in the UK they seem to favour internal stiches and the outer part of the wound is glued!
Good luck,
Blee83
donna4434 veronica91735
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