When does the pain Stop?
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I had a partial right knee replacement on April
26 and develop bursitis after wasvtreated with s cortisone injection two weeks out now week 6 with 13 days left before 8 weeks and doc visit! In pain most of the time it never stops some days the pain is quieter but the pain goes to the foot sometimes still icing and taking Tylenol! The pain is mind boggling any suggestions using creams too! Have not driven since it is my right knee, how sponsor! I am walking okay,can stretch leg out and lift it up and bend it! I can put socks on without help I am really a little disgusted because the pain is still constant
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jenny80029 daphine28576
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Are you elevating "toes above nose"? Is it still very swollen?
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CHICO_MARX daphine28576
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CHICO_MARX daphine28576
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I had hoped that would work for you...
I have a very high tolerance to opioids so my meds only took the edge off and really never gave me a lot of pain relief. I just toughed it out the first 60 days until it eased up...which it will definitely do. Are you still on your RX meds? If you're in bad pain, the doc should refill the meds.
CHICO_MARX daphine28576
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Just thinking about your original question...
"When does the pain stop?"
The true answer is: "When it stops." I know it's very Zen but it's the absolute truth. Everyone is so different that you cannot put a time on it. No matter what I or anyone else says about "most people" or even our own stories, nothing really applies to you but your own experience which may be average or grossly shorter or longer than that "average". You will only know the answer after you're past it and realize where you actually fell on that time scale. Cannot see the end from the middle...just can't.
You have to do everything possible to reduce your pain until you are past it...and you WILL be past it. Nothing lasts forever. The light at the end of the tunnel is NOT an oncoming train...you just don't know how many more steps there are for you until you're back in the light and can retrace those steps in your mind.
Deep breath...let go of expectations. You'll absolutely get through it. Embrace your recover...OWN IT!!! You'll be stronger for the experience.
daphine28576 CHICO_MARX
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Thanks for the encouraging words! The last two days have been much better with decrease pain! I feel as if I should be doing more! My help will be leaving to return home and so I will have to cook but no cleaning thank God! My daughter's housekeeper comes once week! This week I will try scheduling busy work if I can. I have a sick husband who is receiving Chemo today was last IV Chemo until July so I have to move! It may keep me from feeling sad and depress!' Thanks for all the advice!
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