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So, 14 weeks on from new knee cap and metal trochlea and I've had two days this week when the tightness seemed to be getting a little better.......until yesterday! I was out at a garden centre and pushing (more like clinging on for dear life) a trolley. Nothing heavy in it, just a couple of small plants. Had lunch outside in the lovely weather and came home. A couple of hours later my knee was very painful, tight and the pain was all around my knee cap. I took extra strength painkillers, iced and elevated. When it came to bedtime I couldnt pick my leg up off the floor to get it into bed, it was so painful, and even turning over in bed has been a nightmare during the night. This morning my knee is very stiff, a bit swollen and is painful on the outside of my leg up to my thigh.
Could it just be the heat, in my friends car the sun was very hot on both my legs (I did have linen trousers on so scar was covered), did I just do too much in pushing the trolley, could I be dehydrated......lots of questions going through my mind. Anyone out there experienced anything similar? Am going to rest up today and watch tv.......is there any tennis on anywhere lol?
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pam1313
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sueoz pam1313
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seamus_98118 pam1313
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pam1313 seamus_98118
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So, not only does it play up when its cold and wet, but now possibly when its hot - you can't win can you......but I don't like being defeated!
Dotty_Lotty seamus_98118
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christine26761 Dotty_Lotty
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susan33930 pam1313
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Pam, I think you did too much. I'm not as far along as you (6wks TKR) but I did too much the other day and suffered just the same with my knee swelling in places it hasn't done before. After a very rough night, I rested and iced all day and it was back to normal by the next one.
If I was you, I'd grab myself a Pimms and enjoy the tennis!
pam1313 susan33930
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I never gave Seamus' reasoning a thought - I too am going to ask my consultant when I see him.
janice83811 pam1313
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joyce_61477 pam1313
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I am 17 weeks post op bilateral TKR's. I understand. I too have been walking more and riding my bike outside now. Thought I was doing great. The last 2 days I have been in so much pain. The back of one knee is so sore and they are both so stiff. This has happened repeatedly in this recovery. I feel god s, do too much and feel like I have gone backward. Truth is u keep getting just a little bit stronger. I have to say though I'm not enjoying this roller coaster ride at all. This however is not a ride that I can get off. Good luck you will get though this, as I'm sure I will too!
pam1313 joyce_61477
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hazel14959 pam1313
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pam1313 hazel14959
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I'm 56 and a Secretary - I long to go back into the " real world" but don't feel able yet as still very unsteady without my stick outside of my home. I thought I'd only be off about 8 weeks......how wrong was ?
pam1313 hazel14959
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hazel14959 pam1313
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pam1313 hazel14959
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Off your crutches and no stick at 6 weeks......WELL DONE you. I think some of my problem is that for 11 years I've worn a knee support as considered too young for op before, but knee was so unstable and I needed to work, so that was only way I could function. So not only have muscles forgotten what to do but my confidence is also shot. Never mind, I'll just take each day as it comes.....one day I'll feel normal again......hopefully!
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hazel14959 pam1313
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