@mbrown, I'm just getting caught up with your thread - had mostly been distracted from BS while getting ready for my Dr appt and another separate medical issue.
It's a bit funny (odd, not ha ha) how similar our recoveries are. Last I had read was about the painful clicking and kneecap stuff we had. But my recovery, too, has seemed to slow down a bit. I have a little more pain (more 'discomfort' than classic pain) now and again, and am occasionally taking 2 pain pills instead of one. I also have the leg jerking and the skin hypersensitivity (numb on one side and hypersensitive on the other side).
I'll try to keep most of my story on my thread, but here's what the PA said about the kneecap tracking/painful clicking. He said that he has had a small percentage take of patients complain about it - he believes it to be a combination of intercapsular soft tissue swelling (fat pads, synovium, bursa) and the need for other ligaments/tendons to scar down a little. He also mentioned the implant needing to smooth it's path into the plastic spacer. What he didn't seem is overly concerned about it, which made me feel better. He said to have PT do some soft tissue work (for me, in the past, ultrasound, laser, and tens has helped immensely) and wrote it on my outpatient PT script. I don't know if you are still having that issue, but if so, hope this helps a little.
As for the rest, as much as I hate for you to be having the same issues as I am.... it's actually nice to know that all this is probably 'normal' and not backsliding... But maybe just getting into more of the knee stage of recovery as opposed to the post op stage of recovery.
I was just thinking that this week has seemed so much more drawn out - and like I really hadn't made much progress since last week. Then I keep remembering that I'm really not quite even 3 weeks out! I also have to remember I did a lot more 'sleeping' in my first couple of weeks... Which probably passed the time much faster! You are even a week behind me, so I think you are doing incredibly well - definitely ahead of where I was at 10 days - particularly with the PT.
I admit I'm insanely jealous that you got out and drove around... My first and only outing has been to the my appt on Friday LOL. Cabin fever is hitting hard and if my husband isn't careful, we may end up with a new camper/trailer for our hiking trips
BTW, I can't remember who wrote it (I blame the drugs), but that freezing of the nerves sounds amazing! I've never heard of that. I would give almost anything to get in one last hiking fix before this recovery. It's been 2 years already, and I miss it! LOL
Take care and hope all continues to go well!
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