Kevin Finn
junior member
I have had a very, very difficult time since surgery. I thought I was doing alright and had painfully pushed my range of motion to 121. I was real proud. But then I was told by the surgeon's assistant that the maximum range was 120.
I can get around, but my knee starts burning and aching after about ten minutes on my feet. In addition, I have blood vessels popping out over my knee, and down the front bone on my shin. I have NEVER had blood vessels raised from my skin, and in fact, it has been difficult for many a nurse to find my vessels.
Anyone have this experience? Should I be concerned? If this is just part of the healing process, I'd like to know. My knee also aches a lot and swells. I use ice and raise my knee which helps, but at what point in time might I be relatively pain free "some of the time?" My surgery was on November 10, 2008.
I'm still on pain meds (hydrocodone 10-325, three times daily). I think I may have become tolerant of this, because it does not cut the severe pain.
My surgeon says my knee required some extra work, but has not told me just what that meant. I almost had both knees done at the same time. Oh God! At this point in time, I wish I had not had the surgery, but hope my knee heals and I regret only the healing process.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Kevin
I can get around, but my knee starts burning and aching after about ten minutes on my feet. In addition, I have blood vessels popping out over my knee, and down the front bone on my shin. I have NEVER had blood vessels raised from my skin, and in fact, it has been difficult for many a nurse to find my vessels.
Anyone have this experience? Should I be concerned? If this is just part of the healing process, I'd like to know. My knee also aches a lot and swells. I use ice and raise my knee which helps, but at what point in time might I be relatively pain free "some of the time?" My surgery was on November 10, 2008.
I'm still on pain meds (hydrocodone 10-325, three times daily). I think I may have become tolerant of this, because it does not cut the severe pain.
My surgeon says my knee required some extra work, but has not told me just what that meant. I almost had both knees done at the same time. Oh God! At this point in time, I wish I had not had the surgery, but hope my knee heals and I regret only the healing process.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Kevin