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deb1205
deb1205

Has anyone felt down after there TKR. I am 8 weeks today, I have been feeling tearful. I can't stop doing housework ect. I think I am trying to prove to myself that I can do things, then get the pain and suffer. Is this normal ?

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  • louise_48509
    louise_48509 deb1205

    Posted

    Yes Lol. Yesterday my kitchen cupboards were annoying me so I reconfigured 7 of them, threw loads of stuff out and went to a shop and bought wee storage baskets to store inside the cupboards. While I was bending over to wipe the insides I was letting out wee Aaaargh!! I wouldn't give in though. I think we need to push a wee bit then if needed take it easy afterwards

  • Guest
    Guest deb1205

    Posted

    Perfectly natural, knee replacement is hard, I’ve had two over the past nine months. I’m 67 and felt 97,inactivity, pain, plateaus wanting to get back to normal, and patience not one of my virtues, we all go through a range of emotions. Stick in there all will be well.😀😀😀😀

    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 Guest

      Posted

      I'm not patient either, I'm not liking being at home on my own for hours on end. And, I'm putting on weight because I'm not out and about. I used to walk for miles every day in my job. 😞

  • Snoozy69
    Snoozy69 deb1205

    Posted

    Absolutely!! More so this week getting fed up I think. Didn't help with consultant wanting to wait a further 6 weeks to see if my bend will improve telling me to find will power ( I have will power just need to see something positive). I can't wait to come out the other side of this it

    • Snoozy69
      Snoozy69

      Posted

      Is a nightmare not knowing when it will all be over X 
    • deb1205
      deb1205 Snoozy69

      Posted

      Don't get fed up hopefully all will be ok. I too can't wait for the pain and swelling to go. Again tonight I have pain in my knee, leg and foot. I have elevated since about 5pm.

      I know I have done quite a bit today but I have tried to sit down every hour for a few minutes hoping that would work but no x

    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX Snoozy69

      Posted

      It's a very Zen thing: "It will be over when it's over."  No one can tell you exactly when.  Just know that all the pain and suffering and struggle decrease over time...gradually.  You rate your progress on a monthly basis...never daily or weekly.  This is NOT a linear process (see the picture) so you have to look back from a distance to see how well you've done.  For almost everyone, this takes a year...period...accept it...own it...

      https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-recovery-bell-curve--563756

      The problem is that no doc prepares you for this in advance and our minds immediately jump to expectations and timetables that we "should" meet.  Bullpuckies.  No such thing.  Advances, setbacks, plateaus...all part of the game.  Work, time and patience.  Just do it...

    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Another Zensational answer that's right to the pernt, as they would say in Brooklyn..

  • sharonc67
    sharonc67 deb1205

    Posted

    Hi, I’m 8 weeks too, there is no normal!  We all cope differently, for me it was the isolation and boredom, apart from having family around in evenings and the occasional visit from friends I was completely on my own. They also say that some people get depressed because it’s like losing a body part. Now that I can drive it is much improved and I have also asked to go back to work part-time!   

    Be positive and don’t over do it!  Best Wishes on your future recovery. 

  • Lywn
    Lywn deb1205

    Posted

    Deb,  I'm only 5 1/2 weeks but I'd say what you're feeling is experienced by many.  I can't wait to clean my home.  I can do small tasks now but not what I'd like to do.  I injured a ligament in my foot by doing a new PT exercise so I am somewhat behind where I should be.  Be careful and don't do what you're not strong enough to do.  Recovering is a long process for a TKR it seems.  Hope you have a better day tomorrow.  

  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 deb1205

    Posted

    STOP STOP STOP. You don't have to prove anything to anyone. That's how people get in trouble o fell the day after my revision and no damage to the jOint BUT, I BROKE my femur. Had I not been so intent on saying "been her e, done that" many of my problems would have been avoided. Slow and steady....let it come to you and I promise it will.

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