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    TKR Pain and frustration at 2+ years

    Greetings….. that pain resolved to be replaced by another. Lol. I have realized I must just roll with the punches and not fret about every pain. I feel I am making progress even though it’s one step forward and two steps back some weeks.
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    TKR 1yr tkr Follow up X-ray

    I feel for you. I am 6 months post op now and still battling like you. I am a teacher so often on my legs too. The swelling and stiffness are unbearable. The highlight of my day is when I can get home and ice and elevate. This is the only thing which brings relief…….until the next morning when...
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    TKR Stairs and heavy lifting

    Thanks, all. I am a teacher so my job entails quite a bit of standing. I have begun to take an ice pack to work but it isn’t always practical for me to use. I will persevere.
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    TKR Stairs and heavy lifting

    Nearly 5 months out and feeling very depressed. No real progress with the knee yet. After a day at work I feel desperate to just get home so I can ice and elevate it. I miss being able to do things- my new normal is starting a chore and then feeling worn out and having to rest in between doing...
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    TKR Encouragement

    Hang in there- it will get easier. Recovery is a slow, long process. You will get loads of help on this forum. I am 4 months post TKR and still find most days a challenge.
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    TKR Knee Wobble Question

    Well done! You are doing so well. I am just on 4 months and still experience the tightness around my knee and pain on moving in bed. Keep posting on this forum- the wise souls here will give you good advice.
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    TKR Pain and frustration at 2+ years

    This is a long journey….. every time I doubt my knee and the recovery, I hop on here and feel better afterwards. I’m sorry you are in pain still. It’s not easy to deal with persistent pain, your emotional state and worries about the knee’s behaviour all at the same time. I feel for you as I have...
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    TKR Stairs and heavy lifting

    Oh dear….I am nearly four months post my TKR . I carried quite a heavy bag down a flight of stairs and today I have very bad tightness and pain on my knee. Obviously not a good idea I realize in hindsight. How long do I still need to be careful with lifting things? I am so tired of feeling not...
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    TKR Knee Stiffness

    Hello….it’s like someone wrote this post for me! I am 10 weeks post op and have exactly the same experience.
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    TKR Struggling to Bend

    Hi…. This was me two months ago. I was so anxious with all the talk from therapists about where my ROM should be. I was given good advice on this forum and so I’m going to give it to you. - Trust your instincts- if it hurts don’t do it. It will all come right. Believe me….. I was wracked with...
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    TKR Stairs and heavy lifting

    Hello, nice to have someone going through the same timeline as me. I’m doing ok- back teaching so exhausted by the end of the day. Hope you are progressing well.
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    TKR Stairs and heavy lifting

    No, must say I actually don’t now. But a few weeks ago I could not tolerate even a sheet over my leg at night. So I guess I’m progressing.
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    TKR Stairs and heavy lifting

    Ok thanks. Surgery date 21 May. Left knee replacement.
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    TKR Stairs and heavy lifting

    Hi all I have been doing well but in the last week I have begun to experience really strange pain in my leg and knee? Comes out of nowhere and is sharp . some times in my lower leg, some times foot and some times knee. It is unlike a pain I have experienced in my recovery to date. Not severe...
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    TKR Stairs and heavy lifting

    Thank you all so much for your input and insights. They have gone a long way to reducing my stress. :)
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