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linda88757
linda88757

I had tkr 3 weeks ago. Does anyone else have problem sitting or riding in car with legs hanging down. I can only keep them down 10-15 minutes and start getting pain. 

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  • Chiva53
    Chiva53 linda88757

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    Hi Linda, at 12 wks I still have a lot of swelling making it hard to bend my knee. So going to my doctors appoiment is so uncomfortable. Coming back home is even worst. So I so feel you. 

  • clive45466
    clive45466 linda88757

    Posted

    Hi 

    Yes when I had my TKR I had the same issue spent the first month mainly on my back or side in bed as this, icing and hot baths were my only way of having some pain relief.

    As I had bought tickets to a race meeting with music for my wife. I tried to go in a wheelchair 10 days after my TKR even with drinking I only lasted 2 hours, with so much pain. Also evelating my leg as much as I could.

    Your leg needs more time to heal, some are very lucky to sail through this.

    More normal is 3 to 4 months with unlucky persons much longer,

    Good healing

  • kathy124
    kathy124 linda88757

    Posted

    Yes, that will get better. The pressure is almost unbearable keeping them down. I remember having that issue a lot. I would have to have my feet up most of the time. But that feeling will go away. 
    • linda88757
      linda88757 kathy124

      Posted

      Thanks I will be looking forward to the pain going away
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