I don't remember exactly but I think I was imobilized for six weeks and then did another six weeks of rapid improvement. If I had pushed it, I could have been back at work before the entire twelve weeks was up. It will depend on you and your doctor for when you return to work. My advice is share...
That is normal. A year after your surgery date you will do something and realize that it was easier than a month or 2 months ago. The first two weeks are the toughest of the recovery to me. Returning to work was the next toughest. Find times through out the day to elevate and ice if possible...
Unless there is an underlying problem I don't see why you couldn't return to work. Some of your methods may have to be adapted, but then again I'm not a doctor. I returned to hard physical labor with some limitations. The doctor said not to shoot shotguns and that was about it. Your shoulder...
Bear with me as this is a complicated answer. I broke my right shoulder and 5 ribs and fractured my right hip and left thumb in a motorcycle accident when a person turned into my path in a car. I never regained ROM above my shoulder height after PT. My doctor said I had arthritis in my shoulder...
Hi and welcome. I've had both knees and my shoulder replaced. The shoulder was by far the less painful of the three. Knees leave behind numb spots that make kneeling quite disconcerting for me. The shoulder recovery was also easier. Before you leave the hospital with knee replacements you must...
I've had both knees and my shoulder replaced. The shoulder is by far the most natural feeling of them all. Unfortunately I suffered a loss of ROM from an accident. The shoulder replacement did not allow me to regain my ROM. Your doctors should know or find out if there is underlying soft tissue...
I bike when I get the chance and believe a recumbent is a key to recovery. Both mine and my wife's recovery were greatly aided by it. I was allowed a passive motion machine which also helped. The help was I would ride the recumbent until my knee started swelling and then jump in the machine to...
The suggested video is great. After my motorcycle wreck with numerous broken bones I had withdrawal symptoms. I was on morphine while in the hospital for 11 days. I was released on methadone. I don't care what they said methadone is the most hallucinagenic drugs I have ever had. I saw an angel...
Thanks for your replies. I didn't make it clear but I definitely want the surgery and that is the doctors recommendation. I didn't get my knee back just to have it stolen by this. Right now all I can do is rest elevate and ice. The swelling is much worse than after the replacement. And so much...
Hi all. Passed my five year anniversary and disaster strikes. While at work I fell. The injury is to my left leg. The same one I had replaced 5 years ago. The fall happened in an unusual way. My left leg was "stuck," with a solid object on the inside of my knee. I tripped and all my weight...
Had my right shoulder replaced on 7/11/13. Had my left knee replaced 6/15/10. It amazes me the differences between the recoveries in these two separate surgeries. If anyone has doubts about the bonesmart mantra of rest ice and elevation, and allowing the joint to recover before doing major...
i heard this being discussed at PT today. The PTs thought a lot of the decision should be made by upper body strength. With two replacements at once your upper body strength will have to be greater because both legs will be weakened/sore. I can see the practicality of this. But both at once...
Have some new pics of my knee scars. O 11/28/12 got admitted to the Orthopedic ward at a local hospital where I ran into some familiar sights.
As you still see my TKR on my left knee I added a couple of new scars on both knees. I was struck by a poor unfortunate girl driving her car. She...
I still have my clunk after 2 years. Its not so bad that I can't sneak up on my wife while she is in the shower. But considering I traded years of pain for a little noise. I am well satisfied. After I was shocked by 480 volts of electricity I developed a thump in my heart rhythm. The doctor told...
Sir we have met the enemy and it is us.
Experience is the harshest teacher. Usually the lessons do not need to be repeated. Sometimes refreshers are applied.
Please learn to be good to yourself. :console:
Prayers have been said, and my best wishes for your recovery. I know how much you've lost since the last operation and hopefully you'll gain all that back and more.
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