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Total knee replacement

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meg93347
meg93347

Hi had my total knee replacement 2 weeks ago . I know it's early days and I need to be patient. I'm doing everything I know to do . The swelling is causing me great discomfort and I cannot bend my knee further than 50-60.....and that with great pain. Do I really push it or is that detrimental? I ice and elevate and through the day I can cope. At night the swelling and burning feeling increases and I can get very little respite. Any tips ?I I am keen to get moving but can't seem to suss out when I've maybe done too much......or not enough. Lol. Help 😊

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  • dianne07195
    dianne07195 meg93347

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    Hang on in there Meg,it is such early days ,and I know how you feel ,we all want to get back to normal quickly ,but its not going to happen.Just keep doing your exercises as instucted,take your pain meds when you really need them,dont worry about getting hooked on them as I was,you gradually find as the time goes by you are not taking them. The swelling will go down but not for weeks,the first month I would say is hell,but as hard as it is to believe it does get better but it is going to be a long haul. Nlght time is hard and you really dont get much sleep ,but rest when you can rest is a good healer.I'm 11 weeks post op now and thinga are just beginning to get easier,but so many people have told me we hve to be patient as we are in for the long haul ,but we will get there. Good luck and hang on in there ,x

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