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Tightness after 5 weeks post op for PKR

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joey55
joey55

im experiencing lots of tightness around my knee, I really thought it would be easier by now. I'm trying really hard with my exercises but they leave me exhausted and very tearful. Going back to physio next week at the hospital so hopefully they will come up with something to help. Still taking tramadol and paracetamol but the pain is worse at night. I'm hardly sleeping. Anyone else having these problems? Love to hear from a very tearful soul.

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  • Tebow
    Tebow joey55

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    I am 5 weeks and 6 days

    Everything you said is a ditto for me too HOWEVER each day there are some improvements

    Someone wrote about the magical 6 week mark and I know exactly what they meant

    Look back and see how far you have come. Yes we have a way to go but I checked out the u tube video of a full knee replacement. Wow, now there is an eye opener. No wonder we all hurt with what and how things were done but little by little our amazing

    Bodies are healing

    I still ice a lot, do my exercises, take meds when needed and don't stay on my feet too awfully long as I swell . Thankful

    That modern medicine developed ways that we can choose to regain our mobility again. No, I am not there yet but very hopeful

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