coolbeadgirl
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Good Evening!
I am in week 7 of my LTKR date of surgery was October 6th 2022, and I had my RTKR on April 6th 2022.
I have been reading quite a few threads in this forum, and it’s reassuring that the things I am experiencing many others are as well.
I found it interesting that many people had overnight stays after the procedure, not me, it was bing bang boom out the door in 6 hours! I walked to the bathroom with a walker soon after I came out of anesthesia.
I was doing pretty good, seemingly a little ahead of the game as far as ROM was concerned, I was already riding the bike at 3 weeks, so I was pleased. Then…I was downstairs and had to use the bathroom, which doesn’t have the high seat (my lifesaver honestly), so when I got up, I twerked my knee to high heaven. The same afternoon I had PT, and even though I told him I really hurt my knee, I got a workout, to the point of tears.
Now 3 weeks later with a good break for Thanksgiving, I’m still feeling tightness and my knee is very stiff. I’m only taking Tylenol the maximum dose, as my Dr. stopped the pain meds at 6 weeks. Nights are horrible, the constant ache/throbbing can become unbearable.
I know with time it will be better, I’ll continue to ice elevate and rest, but it it is frustrating and exhausting.
Thanks for reading this long vent!
I am in week 7 of my LTKR date of surgery was October 6th 2022, and I had my RTKR on April 6th 2022.
I have been reading quite a few threads in this forum, and it’s reassuring that the things I am experiencing many others are as well.
I found it interesting that many people had overnight stays after the procedure, not me, it was bing bang boom out the door in 6 hours! I walked to the bathroom with a walker soon after I came out of anesthesia.
I was doing pretty good, seemingly a little ahead of the game as far as ROM was concerned, I was already riding the bike at 3 weeks, so I was pleased. Then…I was downstairs and had to use the bathroom, which doesn’t have the high seat (my lifesaver honestly), so when I got up, I twerked my knee to high heaven. The same afternoon I had PT, and even though I told him I really hurt my knee, I got a workout, to the point of tears.
Now 3 weeks later with a good break for Thanksgiving, I’m still feeling tightness and my knee is very stiff. I’m only taking Tylenol the maximum dose, as my Dr. stopped the pain meds at 6 weeks. Nights are horrible, the constant ache/throbbing can become unbearable.
I know with time it will be better, I’ll continue to ice elevate and rest, but it it is frustrating and exhausting.
Thanks for reading this long vent!