Yeah, I'd skip that step up backwards one. My PT had me try that one too. I didn't do it at home. I think they give us some of these before we're ready for them.
I can tell you virtually no one is happy with their tkr at 7-8 weeks because it seems like the recovery will never end. But as you're learning, recovery is a bit of a trial and error process--how much activity or exercise is too much? It takes a lot of listening to your body. Testing your limits but also not being afraid to back off when you need to.
Sometimes I'd try something and had to say to myself "not quite yet" or "that's enough for today." That didn't mean I wouldn't try again the next day or a few days later and so on.
Try to ice on your breaks at work. Every little bit helps.
I can tell you virtually no one is happy with their tkr at 7-8 weeks because it seems like the recovery will never end. But as you're learning, recovery is a bit of a trial and error process--how much activity or exercise is too much? It takes a lot of listening to your body. Testing your limits but also not being afraid to back off when you need to.
Sometimes I'd try something and had to say to myself "not quite yet" or "that's enough for today." That didn't mean I wouldn't try again the next day or a few days later and so on.
Try to ice on your breaks at work. Every little bit helps.