Tired in the mornings

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I am 10 weeks

Post op a TKR.  My biggest complaint is total lack of energy.  Do you think it is normal to be exhausted in the mornings?  I go to PT 3 times a week and I am retired-60 year old.  I feel I am doing well but-hate this constant lack of energy.  I am eating well, drinking water, pacing myself but.....

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    I think it’s totally normal as you’ve undergone one of the most invasive surgeries there is and it takes a long time to recover from.

    I’m now just over 12 months post TKR and can quite honestly say it took me at least 6 months to feel anything like my old self .. apart from my bionic knee that is 😂

    Rest whenever your body tells you too 

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