6 weeks out update

[slader]

I hav'nt written since 2 weeks out. I have gradually gotten better but still have pain everyday all day long. Its not excruciating but is really a pain in the knee so to speak. I need to know if any of you guys have tendion popping when you walk. I can make them pop laying on the bed as well. and its driving me crazy. I do pt everyday and can do most without much pain except heal slides. It really hurts behind my knee. I'm getting a little bummed about this so your comments would be appriciated.

 

[Josephine]

I suspect it's tight hamstrings, slader. I've had it since I was home from hospital. To my shame, I think it's because I sit too much for too long but it can happen without that. Google yourself some hamstring stretches. They're working a treat for me but because I sit so much, it comes back again.

One other thing - are you still taking enough pain meds? You've not joined the
"ought to be off these by now" group, have you? If so, tut tut! Even some ibuprofen would be better than that.

 

[Jamie]

Slader....you really aren't very far out from surgery at only 6 weeks. I know it seems like you should be all healed up and ready to move on....but with knee surgery, that's NOT how it works. When I was at your stage, I wasn't doing much of anything but exercises daily and trying to maneuver around the house!!

I also had some pain behind my knee and the doc told me mine was soft tissue swelling. Try putting an ice gel pack behind your knee for an hour or so several times a day and see if that helps. Of course, you should still be on some type of pain medication program.....taking pills every 4 hours. Are you???