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Tkr

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louise_48509
louise_48509

It's me again. Sorry, full of questions lol. Right, 4 weeks pre op. No swelling now on my leg at all, APART from my knee. It feels heavy and tight. Is this normal?

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  • gerianne_69769
    gerianne_69769 louise_48509

    Posted

    Forgot to mention... the pool is at the gym I go to! Oh! Others have mentioned that the sauna is great for relaximg the muscles too, although I have not gone in myself!
  • gail_02931
    gail_02931 louise_48509

    Posted

    I'm 20 weeks into my aTKR 

    Still have a tight band around knee,

    Still gives way

    Still burns

    Still swells 

    Still keeps me awake at night

    Fed up 

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure gail_02931

      Posted

      It's ok for swelling at 20 weeks. Keep up bed exercises and keep walkin in as much as possible. I found that keeping up with regular movement exercises helped with it.

  • dawn44823
    dawn44823 louise_48509

    Posted

    My god yes, totally normal. You have a very long way to go yet louise. It is a hard slog to get there. It maybe a year even before you feel that you are back to where you expected to be...don't despair just get on with your life and be positive girl!!!

    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 dawn44823

      Posted

      I am Dawn. I was asking because I was recovering great, off sticks in the house, managing the exercises then stopped progressing for the last few days.
  • hope4cure
    hope4cure louise_48509

    Posted

    Yes all normal. Keep pumping the ankle leg try a small lift. It also helped me to prop my leg up on a couple pillows. 
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