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Hello all - I was doing brilliantly after my revision on Oct 27th - until about 2 weeks ago, when I seem to have slipped backwards in a big way. I had a great bend & straighten, struggled with stairs, but had little pain, just stiffness. Now I have pain. Real pain. Also, I have developed pockets of what looks like fluid once again (had these the 1st time they did the primary TKR- however an aspiration back then proved no infection) - the bend is certainly diminuating as I now struggle to excercise. My husband thinks I may have overdone it, as I spend time on a static bike (turning it to make the pedals stiffer) as well as excercising & trying to be a normal human being. BUT - last night I resorted back to medication as I spent all night awake wondering where this pain has come from! I'm at 14+ weeks, & see the surgeon again at the end of March, & if this going backwards thing carries on - they'll be wheeling me in to see him in a wheelchair! I am concerned, as I was doing so very well. Revision TKR'ers - is this normal? (I ask myself if I will ever feel normal again).
Today I've decided to have a day off from excercising - it's too wet to walk outside, but I have walked around a supermarket & was desperate to come home & ice this swollen lump of a knee. Should I take a few days off - will it harm any progress? Any comminication gratefully recieved! - Veronica
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Oldfatguy1 veronica91735
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veronica91735 Oldfatguy1
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irish_linda veronica91735
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sarah87162 veronica91735
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Hopefully you will feel normal again in time.
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
patsyrose veronica91735
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I know that the SW has had it really bad today...we had terrible wind last night...it felt like it was rolling in waves and reminded me of the '87 hurricane. All we can do is try and keep warm...and do what exercise we can that feels comfortable.
Take care and try not to worry too much. I really do understand what you mean about wanting to get our lives back though.
patsy
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