TKR
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Hi. Well I know it's very early days but I had my TKR on Monday (we are now Saturday) and even though my surgeon told me I will hate him for 2-3 weeks I am in the most excrutiating pain. I am now home and find it lessens slightly when I am lying down. HELP!!!!
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jeanne_06699 Dawnsusan
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diane1959 Dawnsusan
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jen04209 Dawnsusan
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sue37592 Dawnsusan
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If your pain becomes intolerable ring either your GP or hospital for advice.
Take care and best wishes for your recovery. xx
debbbie50246 Dawnsusan
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Hi my op was 7 weeks ago all I can recommend is lots of rest elevate your leg and ice packs take your mess regular and exercise, it's not easy but as the weeks go on I'm doing more and pain is getting less good luck
tracey39817 Dawnsusan
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Perfectly normal I would say. I have never had as much pain before and I thought I was good with pain. Mine took a good couple of weeks to settle down pain wise.
I am 8 weeks post op and although pain has gone considerably better my knee still swells up like a tree trunk after about 15 mins walking.
How this helps.
Tracey
Oldfatguy1 Dawnsusan
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Take pain meds ON Schedule. Staying ahead of pain is the only way to fight it. Rest.....you shouldn't be up doing anything but going to the bathroom. Hydrate......plenty of water around the clock.......this isn't a sprint it's a marathon and you can't tell yourself often enough to keep off you feet and in your seat. Ice it once then ice it twice then ice it once again all the whole elevating. Dont let anyone tell you that you have to punish yourself to make it better . stay with us.....we've all been through it......myself, 11 surgeries and 5 rehabs n9be of which healed the same. We are all different and need to find our best path. Keep tightening the quads and do some very slow and easy leg lifts just for blood flow purposes. You'll be surprised how much better it will be in a week. If your pain meds aren't working.....call you Dr.......even on the weekend. There are dozens of mix and match possibilities and you'll get something to work.
lucie47312 Dawnsusan
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Oh, I can remember those early pain wracked days! Omg how it hurt! No one prepares you for just how much it will hurt. Try not to do anything, just stand up and take a few steps each hour, plus trips to the bathroom. Let everyone help you. Ice and elevate all the time. My lovely hubby even made me a cage to keep the bedclothes off my foot as the different angle of the foot would trigger pain off in the knee. But, at around three weeks, I thought I could just see a light over the horizon. And I could and did. Just be patient, it won't get any worse, I am 10 weeks now, and apart from a very tidy scar you can't tell which leg was operated on. Keep posting and we'll keep helping you. It won't last for ever!
betty525 Dawnsusan
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Hi Dawn, I really can't add anymore to what has already been posted on here. I just want to encourage you to keep coming back here for help as this is a wonderful forum. I'm 5 weeks out and can tell you the 1st 2 and 1/2 weeks were hell for me. Then it did start to get better. Like old fat guy says it is a marathon and you will get better. Just hang in and do all you are supposed to do, especially your meds. I still take meds to exercise.
pollypoo Dawnsusan
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