ProgressAtLast
junior member
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2022
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- 59
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- United Kingdom
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- Female
I had my RTKR on 10 November so today is 2 weeks and 1 day. Got back to the ward at 4pm on 10 November so I didn't get out of bed till 9am the following morning. I was not in a good place - no sleep all night and couldn't put any weight on the leg at all. Was starting to regret having it done. Fast forward 24 hours and I was walking up and down the corridor and to and down the stairs and I was told I could go home. What a difference a day makes.
Physio is going well so far although the stiffness is still an issue for me. Flex (on bend} is 100 but still need to work on straightening as that was the main problem pre op as I couldn't straighten.
Had the staples out today and the knee already feels a bit more me. I have been given extra exercises and told to start walking more (heel to toe).
Taking 2 paracetamol and 1 Codeine 4 times a day and so far have not needed to use the morphine. Pain seems under control during the day but I still cannot sleep in bed as I cannot get comfortable on a soft mattress so luckily I have a recliner sofa and have been sleeping on that.
Positives for me are I have more mobility and less discomfort and can see the long term benefits of the op which is good as I need my left knee done too when I have recovered.
Negatives are the night sleeping and the continued stiffness but hopefully both of these will improve with time.
Any tips would be gratefully received. Thank you.
Physio is going well so far although the stiffness is still an issue for me. Flex (on bend} is 100 but still need to work on straightening as that was the main problem pre op as I couldn't straighten.
Had the staples out today and the knee already feels a bit more me. I have been given extra exercises and told to start walking more (heel to toe).
Taking 2 paracetamol and 1 Codeine 4 times a day and so far have not needed to use the morphine. Pain seems under control during the day but I still cannot sleep in bed as I cannot get comfortable on a soft mattress so luckily I have a recliner sofa and have been sleeping on that.
Positives for me are I have more mobility and less discomfort and can see the long term benefits of the op which is good as I need my left knee done too when I have recovered.
Negatives are the night sleeping and the continued stiffness but hopefully both of these will improve with time.
Any tips would be gratefully received. Thank you.