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Tight skin

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PenceJan
PenceJan

Hi all,

One month out, and doing really good.  

Managing on just paracetomol and ibuprofin - much less pain than I ever expected.  

The two needling areas are sleep, or lack of - which I expected and am dealing with.  You can never have too many pillows following a knee surgery!

And then, the tightness on my skin over my knee is intense.  Not only at the scar site, but the whole knee itself.

Has anyone found a way to help ease this and get the elasticity back?

I am using Bio Oil on the scare to help fade it.  But I wondered if there was anything people use for the tightness?

Thanks!

 

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  • janet59360
    janet59360 PenceJan

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    Hello, I am two and a half weeks in and my mobility is quite good.  Playing with a bored 2 yr. old in the garden yesterday to keep her quiet (no other solution available) has really done my knee in this morning and I will have to rest up all day.   I am new, but I have hated the tightness surrounding my knee.  I stil have the plaster on, of course, which does pull the skin very tight - have you taken yours off already?   The stockings should stay on 6 weeks.    With the stockigs and plaster it does cause a lot of discomfort, and I can't wait to get some air around my legs.  I also have a small numb patch on the right of my knee.   You are doing well on the pain medicine so there is hope for us all.   Wishing you good progress, regards Janet

  • cheryl86544
    cheryl86544 PenceJan

    Posted

    Don't worry about the scar - my first tkr 18 months ago and can hardly see the scar anyway and I haven't had money to get that stuff.

    You're doing fabulously well on the pain meds!! Well done!

  • LadyLavender
    LadyLavender PenceJan

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    Hi Jan -- I'm at exactly the same stage as you, and have had the same problem with the scar. I'm using Bio Oil too, along with lavender essential oil. My physio showed me how to gently massage around the incision, where there are bumpy bits -- small, gentle, circular movements with your thumbs. I've been doing this twice a day for a week, and it feels MUCH better. Ice also helps. It will get better -- good luck! 

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