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TKR MAY 8th

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hazel08014
hazel08014

Hi I'm coming up to 10 weeks post tkr to the right knee, had op in May.  I've had and still get all these symptoms you are all experiencing. My left knee and hip also has a lot of pain especially when going up stairs and laying down, feel tired all the time just started driving last week that was an experience... Just doing local driving. Gonna try going to work for a couple of days next week, I'm lucky enough to be able to work from home . It's quite a roller coaster of emotions 

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  • jenny61596
    jenny61596 hazel08014

    Posted

    I found the tiredness awful and lasted a while , I am 7 mths and knee not bad but lower back pain awful especially in morning . It’s a very hard operation !!
    • pat86848
      pat86848 jenny61596

      Posted

      Hi Jenny sounds like you and I are at exactly the same stage with same problems.

      I am coping with my knee okay now though still very stiff and uncomfortable.My lower back is agony when I stand or walk.

      I have had spinal surgery twice and a new hip but this knee op was horrendous, think I’m still traumatised.Hope you improve soon.☘️

    • jenny61596
      jenny61596 pat86848

      Posted

      Oh dear that’s a lot of surgery no wonder your back hurts ! I’m worried it’s a hip and not my back ! I found water aerobics helped the most, will do more when weather here improves as all the pools outside . Good luck 
  • ed03050
    ed03050 hazel08014

    Posted

    I had my TKR on May 7.  My range of motion finally got yo 120 degrees.  My therapy runs out in one more week.  Every day when I get up, I'm very stiff and was told to do heel slides in bed before trying to walk.  I also can drive a little but if I sit for 30+ minutes, I'm very stiff.  I hope this starts to get better as I'm scheduled to take a trip in September and it will be difficult if I don't see some improvement

    • jenny61596
      jenny61596 ed03050

      Posted

      You should be better for your trip , just don’t overdo it . I didn’t bother with physio only went a couple of times , did it myself 
  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 hazel08014

    Posted

    You are exactly 6 years after me. My TKR was 8th May 2012

    All I can say is it does get better.

    Are you still having physiotherapy?

    Take care and keep in touch.

    Sarah

    • hazel08014
      hazel08014 sarah87162

      Posted

      Hi 

      Yes 8th May this year, not doing physio, They only went once after leaving hospital did they said I had good movement to keep it up at home which I am doing religiously, I do my walks round the block and at weekends my partner and I take my fur baby out for s but longer (weather permitting... but too hot at mo) do the Asda shop. I know when I’ve over done it so take it easy next day 

      How do you feel now six years later ? 

      Xx

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