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Hello, Happy Thursday!
I'm wondering if your unanswered questions are the items you commented on above?
If so...here goes -
A swollen bruised knee at this point is common. My swelling and mild bruising in the area of my knee didn't even show up until I was 17 days post op. Yours is already dissipating so that's good!
Incision site can remain tender and numb in areas for quite some time. I'm talking months. The numbness slowly eases, sometimes leaving little areas here or there, until one day you suddenly realize it's no longer numb anywhere.
Fatigue or Energy Drain is normal. Our body's energy supply isn't limitless. So when we're in healing mode after major surgery our energy will be used for healing first, not leaving a great reserve for all the other activity of daily life. It is completely normal to feel tired for quite some time. How long....most likely relates to your body's rate of healing. Making our best effort to get adequate sleep and rest is beneficial.
Our body does it's best healing while we're sleeping.
Following is the article from the Recovery Guidelines - http://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/energy-drain-for-thrs.12415/
As far as limping goes it's advised you use an assistive device until your no longer limping.
A tip -
Try heel-toe walking when / if you're limping. Let your heel hit the ground first followed by toes.
It takes a concentrated effort but I believe you'll notice a difference. Give it a try.
Wishing you all the best as you continue healing. I hope you have a nice holiday weekend!
@mlas
I'm wondering if your unanswered questions are the items you commented on above?
If so...here goes -
A swollen bruised knee at this point is common. My swelling and mild bruising in the area of my knee didn't even show up until I was 17 days post op. Yours is already dissipating so that's good!
Incision site can remain tender and numb in areas for quite some time. I'm talking months. The numbness slowly eases, sometimes leaving little areas here or there, until one day you suddenly realize it's no longer numb anywhere.
Fatigue or Energy Drain is normal. Our body's energy supply isn't limitless. So when we're in healing mode after major surgery our energy will be used for healing first, not leaving a great reserve for all the other activity of daily life. It is completely normal to feel tired for quite some time. How long....most likely relates to your body's rate of healing. Making our best effort to get adequate sleep and rest is beneficial.
Our body does it's best healing while we're sleeping.
Following is the article from the Recovery Guidelines - http://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/energy-drain-for-thrs.12415/
As far as limping goes it's advised you use an assistive device until your no longer limping.
A tip -
Try heel-toe walking when / if you're limping. Let your heel hit the ground first followed by toes.
It takes a concentrated effort but I believe you'll notice a difference. Give it a try.
Wishing you all the best as you continue healing. I hope you have a nice holiday weekend!
@mlas