ljrami
new member
Had a RTKR 9/22/2010, while I know I have improved with my flexion and extension I still have problems. Still can't get straight or bend all the way. Still stiff and painful. My endurance is poor. After a couple of hours of up and doing chores etc. I am very tired and need to lie down. I still experience a great deal of pain. I have cut back on my pain meds. Percocet 7.5 mg every 6 hrs. Sometimes I do have to take 10mg. My pain is at the tibia and the inner aspect of the knee and my lower calf. At times it brings me to tears. (No it is not a DVT) I have yet, slept longer than 4-5 hrs at night. The pain wakes me up.
I am in outpatient PT 2-3 times a week. I do exercise on my days off.
My fear is, I am scheduled to go back to work 12/13 2010 and I don't know if I will be ready. I work as a Home Care Nurse and today I do not see myself working at all.
Am I behind or where I should be with rehab? I had no idea this was such a long and painful rehab. While I have taken care of patients with TKR, it was only for a few weeks and I never knew what happened to them after they no longer needed us.
I feel like I have hit a wall and not progressing anymore. I have done everything that I was asked to do and I am so discouraged. I am supposed to have a LTKR and I don't know if I can go through this again. I have had other surgeries and felt I was prepared physically and mentally for this, but, wow was I in for a shock!
How were you all at 7 weeks? I have read the threads and can't believe how wonderful some of you were at 3 weeks!! I barely remember my 3rd week..ha!
I would love input, suggestions, whatever information you can give me.
Thank you so much
I am in outpatient PT 2-3 times a week. I do exercise on my days off.
My fear is, I am scheduled to go back to work 12/13 2010 and I don't know if I will be ready. I work as a Home Care Nurse and today I do not see myself working at all.
Am I behind or where I should be with rehab? I had no idea this was such a long and painful rehab. While I have taken care of patients with TKR, it was only for a few weeks and I never knew what happened to them after they no longer needed us.
I feel like I have hit a wall and not progressing anymore. I have done everything that I was asked to do and I am so discouraged. I am supposed to have a LTKR and I don't know if I can go through this again. I have had other surgeries and felt I was prepared physically and mentally for this, but, wow was I in for a shock!
How were you all at 7 weeks? I have read the threads and can't believe how wonderful some of you were at 3 weeks!! I barely remember my 3rd week..ha!
I would love input, suggestions, whatever information you can give me.
Thank you so much