Waterlady
junior member
I didn’t really think I would need TKR, but here I go with another surgery on a joint. I’ve had both hips replaced, and I had repairs to both my shoulders when the biceps snapped off in the right side 2012. Then another repair for the other side in 2015. This right knee needed lateral meniscus repair in 2015 too. I thought I was done, but my knee just hurts all the time even after all the physical therapy I did to strengthen the leg. My friends are calling me the bionic woman especially since none of them have had any sort of joint replacements.
I am dreading the recovery process since I am such a wimp when it comes to pain. I had pain medicine, but I will definitely take it. I’ve heard the knee is worse than the hip, but is the pain worse than the shoulder? My shoulder pain was horrible. I will be alone. I think I’ll get lonely too staying home by myself all that time. I don’t really know my neighbors where I live although I have met them. My closest friend lives 15 minutes away so she did say she could get groceries for me. I’m thinking I may not be able to get the mail. How long does it take till you can walk up an incline? The driveway goes uphill at the street where the mailbox is. All these little things to think about let alone blood clots or infection.
I am dreading the recovery process since I am such a wimp when it comes to pain. I had pain medicine, but I will definitely take it. I’ve heard the knee is worse than the hip, but is the pain worse than the shoulder? My shoulder pain was horrible. I will be alone. I think I’ll get lonely too staying home by myself all that time. I don’t really know my neighbors where I live although I have met them. My closest friend lives 15 minutes away so she did say she could get groceries for me. I’m thinking I may not be able to get the mail. How long does it take till you can walk up an incline? The driveway goes uphill at the street where the mailbox is. All these little things to think about let alone blood clots or infection.