Tkn
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Am 3and a half moths post op and wake up in the morning not being to move the knee it seems to be very stiff. Still not back at work but having lots of physio . Things seem slow to improve thinking is this as good as it is going to get.have one good day then two bad . Still taking strong pain killers . My knee bend is at about 88 bend . I all so have a lot of pain at the bak of the knee this seem to have just started . Is this normal ? Have found out that when they tell you that you will have a nice new knee no one seems to tell you about the pain afterwards it is seems to me that I have along way to go and I am a bit fed up think will it ever be better.
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CanadianSharon Gillian1954
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Gillian1954 CanadianSharon
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CanadianSharon Gillian1954
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CanadianSharon Gillian1954
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suzidownunder CanadianSharon
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CanadianSharon suzidownunder
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suzidownunder CanadianSharon
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I'm a bit of a techie so prefer the versatility of android!
Hope you're well and on the road to recovery!
suzidownunder Gillian1954
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Not only is bone cut off and replaced but muscles, tendons nerves and ligaments are all cut and rejoined and have to heal and grow strong again.
Fluid is the worst enemy and if your prone to that.,pain will be worse.
Stick with it Archie - you're at a point when you'll start to feel better
suzidownunder jane05932
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Some of us on here are medics! Most of us understand the physiology!
We are taking about pain and recovery.
You should ask more questions of your medics and understand more about the operation.
I joked with my surgeon that 'at least i want having heart surgery'
he replied 'actually this is far worse in terms of recovery and pain'
i know of someone who had a fast recovery and was playing golf at 3 weeks. 1 year on she's having problems again. I prefer slow and sure. So i can be confident my knee will meet the physical demands my training puts on it!
God that your recovery was so swift. Let's hope you don't have problems down the track....
Oldfatguy1 suzidownunder
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Sounds like a Jr. High football coach I had over 60 years ago. Took his anger from a bad marriage out on a bunch of 13-14 yr old kids. Positive attitude is one thing, stupid uninformed advice is another. Stay with her Suzi.......maybe you can educate a bit
suzidownunder Oldfatguy1
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I hope Archie hasn't let that one idiot put him off our wonderful forum!
liz34614 Gillian1954
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Your smuggness does you no credit!
suzidownunder liz34614
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Please remember to tell those students about those for whom recovery is a nightmare no matter how fit they are.
jodi009 Gillian1954
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My operation was a bit different to yours; I had a patella realignment, lateral release and arthroscopy and I'm now at 12 weeks post op. Just the last week or so I've also felt like it's been 2 steps forward and 1 back, but I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I've just reached 110° flexion.
I feel like as I gain flexion I'm losing strength in the patellofemoral tendon (just under the kneecap). I guess we just have to realise that as the scarring settles and the soft tissue becomes more flexible the smaller stabiling muscles will be coming back online and complaining from lack of use.
Take your time and listen to your body, but try not to listen to all of its complaints. Sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and push through; a little discomfort is ok, lot of pain is not. Plus you can always come on here and a vent if you need to; the majority of us are very supportive and not arrogant at all! 😜
candace55 Gillian1954
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i am 16 weeks and I know where you are coming from. It is a horrible operation and was the worst pain I ever felt. Child birth is a walk in the park compared to this. I have had 2 children. I have mornings of extreme stiffness still and days when I walk too much can be painful. My knee is still very hot and there is a lot of inflammation. Just want to tell you that what you are experiencing is normal. We are all different. My
cousin had a knee replacement and said she had very little pain.Hang in there.