Swollen knee

It's normal! Elevate and ice. Elevate above the level of your heart if you can. But it's quite normal to have swelling in the hip, and right down the leg. For some people it's hips, or knees, or ankles. If it can swell, it's possible! Don't worry. It'll go down in its own time.

Seems rather odd. Time to see,your doctor or surgeon. Good luck

Richard

Six days is very early on the road to recovery, and early swelling is normal - have you ever seen just what they do to you in this operation?  It's brutal.

Ice packs, elevation and rest is the usual remedy.

But ... if you are concerned, and it really is very bad/not getting any better, do consult a surgeon / doctor.

Best wishes

Graham

I had a massive knee too, and as the days went on, the swelling went further down to my ankles. I was told by the hospital on day 7, when they rang me, not to wear my Ted socks during the day, just at night. As the others have said, ice and elevate. All the best.

hi happy, 

A said, you are early in recovery after a major invasive surgery where you had tissues cut, forcefully handled and pulled around -

This make fluid build up in the hours afterwards. This can stay or ebb and flow for days and even a couple of weeks. 

After 1st THR swelling started at thigh and made its way down to my ankle where it took about 14 days to god back to normal ... frightening sight -

I amso had a handprint bruise on back of thigh ...

With 2nd THR I asked my surgeon to handle me with care and I think he dis - no bruises or swelling to speak of ...

elevate your leg, keep doing the ankle rotations and foot pumps --

are you wearing TED stockings or on any bloodthinning medication?

take care honey, you are doing fine -

big warm hug

renee