Tkr 5.5 weeks on
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i am now 5.5 weeks after a left total knee replacement and can't believe the amount of pain this has given me. I am put off having my other knee done as the pain is unbearable at times. I can get 110 bend but still struggling with some of the lifting exercises, need to use the rubber band for those. Lots of spasm pain and my knee is extremely hot compared to the other one. Slight swelling as well so still using ice three to four times a day. The other issue is loss of appetite, I've lost 14 kilos since having this done and don't feel like eating at all. Anyone else had this?
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lynn08926 helenaisag
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Loss of appetite, loss of concentration, tears that come from nowhere, feeling anxious, loss of confidence, depression to a greater or lesser extent - all par for the course, unfortunately.
Lynn 26 weeks post op
Butterbean helenaisag
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Recovering isn't a race and as I've said before if it was a race, it would be a marathon not a sprint !
And people who have had two TKRs will tell you they can be totally different as far as recovery goes
all the best with yours
( I'm 7 weeks post op)
helenaisag Butterbean
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ruby95450 helenaisag
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Shopper222 ruby95450
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ruby95450 Shopper222
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i am 54 and although the compassionate consultant kept saying I was too young to have it done, I am so glad that I did have it done. Although still painful and swollen, I can walk so much further and better than I have for at least 5 years x
jean95756 ruby95450
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i just had an afternoon nap and woke up with this horrible sciatic pain again
i think I'll get my hubby to rig a hoist up from the ceiling so I can sleep standing up it at least it will stretch the nerves
Jean 16 weeks
helenaisag ruby95450
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ruby95450 jean95756
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ruby95450 helenaisag
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jean95756 ruby95450
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but it would be good if we could somehow sleep suspended with our legs off the floor
it would save us having to exercise sleep and a leg stretch...I think I ought to take out a patent on it
best wishes to you too Ruby x
Shopper222 helenaisag
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carol45436 helenaisag
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helenaisag carol45436
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jean95756 helenaisag
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you are experiencing everything that we all went through in the early days ...and believe me it is still early days for you
it does get easier and one day you will find you can lift your leg without help
try putting your other foot under your ankle to lift it and you will find it is easier
my other knee needs doing and it's debatable whether I will have it done as I don't yet know If I can go through it again
but everyone says that.
but then again we will be well prepared next time.
I'm 16 weeks post op and I can move my knee up and down without a problem
I do advise you though to make sure you do the leg straightening exercises as they are just as important so you don't end up with a limp
keep on this Forum as the people on here are so supportive I have had some really good advice
take care
Jean
helenaisag jean95756
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jean95756 helenaisag
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i never expected to burst into tears for no apparent reason
I've always been a strong person but this has made me realise this Op doesn't discriminate whether you're tough or not it brings the toughest of men to tears.
i found Rest. Exercise and Ice the focus of my early days.
but my motto is
Onwards and Upwards x
i thought I would sail through it ...but how wrong I was.