Not exercising
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I'm having a hard time doing my exercises after TKA 13 days ago. My pain control was terrible. It's better now. I'm afraid of the pain I think. I start Physio next week.
It would be great if there were others out there who have just gone through this.
Most are one year.
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ihavenonickname susan33594
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Elevate your TKR way about your heart so that the fluids can return to your heart.
Ice...I prefer the gel packs from the pharmacy...get four medium rectangle so that two can be in use while the other two are freezing.
Rest...yup, rest...your body is working overtime to heal...rest is hard work...when we are relaxed, our body can use the excess energy to heal faster.
Be kind to yourself
big hugs
susan33594 ihavenonickname
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ihavenonickname susan33594
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CHICO_MARX susan33594
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13 days? That's it? You've just barely started...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-experience-or-wish-i-had-another-kidney-stone--524499
Pain? Take the meds...period. This is not a test of pain endurance. Be prepared for a long, slow recovery, like 6-12 months. You CANNOT push a knee like you can with a hip or shoulder. Too much and it swells up like a balloon and sets you back. There will be advances, setbacks and plateaus...expect all three. The PT will get you your ROM back...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/zero-degrees--517809
...then you need gym work to rebuild your quads, glutes and core (see the Exercise Section in the first link). These are the heel slide exercises tips...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/tkr-heel-slide-exercises-526213
Hope that one helps. Take your meds, stay strong, eat healthy, lose weight, HYDRATE a lot, do your PT and gym work, kick depression's a$$, sleep as much as you want to, don't compare your recovery to anyone else's...
"Never give up! Never surrender!" - Tim Allen, Galaxy Quest
susan33594 CHICO_MARX
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shari_48634 susan33594
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Hi Susan, I had my tkr aug 8 . They said I got off to a slow start I had so much swelling and pain. I'm still off work and have been going to PT since day one. The pain will get better so they say. Lol . I have came along way since aug . It's a very slow process . Don't give up and do your pt exercises. The pain will get better and take your pain pills.
susan33594 shari_48634
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danie61 susan33594
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solo walks in the house till it starts to tell me whoah now all the best to you and vissit us more like i also should regards danie61
susan33594 danie61
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