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Tomorrow will be 6wks since TKR I’m still having terrible pains bringing me to tears. I’m doing all the right things excersizing, ice, walking and elevation my knee has developed a small lump with pain to the touch and it’s quite warm. After blood tests and X-ray I’m told all ok and the doctor doesn’t know why just gave me stronger pain medication. How should I be feeling now? I know we’re all different. Please HELP xx
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jenny80029 Suki66
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jenny80029 Suki66
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I used to move mine about and I wad able to get to sleep fairly soon after. Hopefully with time it will lessen .
louise_48509 Suki66
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Just watch your not exercising too much, rest as much as you can too. I'm sure someone on here mentioned having a lump pop up but I'm sorry, I can't remember their name. Hopefully they'll see this and answer your question. I hope you're feeling better soon
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Sorry 4 your pain. Lump where? Remember, any lump or generalized swelling effects the knee via internal pressure and limits range/flexibilty. Pressure on nerves cause pain. Swelling in the bursa hurts a lot. Knee has lots of bursa pads. Bakers cysts are most common-thats behind knee. When nerves are cut during surgery, ive come to be thankful for it as when the have regenerated, i had to deal with new aches,pains and sensitivity issues. It all resolved over time OR you get used to it and ignore it.! Lol.
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CHICO_MARX Suki66
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"How should I be feeling now?" Answer: Exactly how you're feeling. In TKRWorld, the word "should" has been stricken from the lexicon. There are no "shoulds" in The Land of the Metal Knee...
And at 6 weeks, you're still a "Kneebie"...and, yes, it will be painful for a while longer. The good news is that by 12 weeks you will likely (though not guaranteed) be beyond the worst of the pain and PT. Then comes the fun part of rebuilding all the strength in your dead quads, glutes and core. This takes months and months. Finally, you have to learn how to climb stairs again...it's the last thing to master in your recovery.
The whole thing will most probably take a year. Expect it. "Embrace the horror." - Steve Buschemi, Armageddon. We've all gone through it. The great part comes one day when you're walking along and realize that all original AND recovery pain is completely gone...and you can't remember the last time you felt anything in the knee. Big smile...the sun is shining on you. Enjoy that moment...it's waiting for you...