A new kind of pain

[dar]

I need some advice here. I've got a new kind of pain going on. I'm almost 6 weeks from having a LTKR. I've got this new pain going on these last couple of days. On the lower part of my knee inside I'm having a much sharper pain when I stand up to walk. And even for a little while till I get going. Most of the pain so far has come at exersise and PT time. This standing up to walk pain is new and rough. It doesn't hurt at all sitting, it is just when I put my weight on it. Is this normal when you start doing more and walking around more? And - will it go away!

 

[Rowdy66]

Dar, You Haven't Had Your Surgery Yet And I Know Before I Had My Btkr I Was In So Much Pain, Especially The Last Two Weeks Prior To The Surgery That I Couldn't Begin To Tell You All The Places I Hurt. I Actually Had Hair-line Fracture Of The Left Tibia And It Was Really Painful. Josephine Is Really Good At These Questions And Should Respond To You. Good Luck With Your Coming Surgery. Rowdy

 

[dar]

Sorry I wasn't clear in my initial post. I had my TKR 6 weeks ago. This kind of hurts like those pre surgery days when I couldn't walk at all. After surgery for a few weeks now I hadn't had this pain, now this has started just these last couple of days.

 

[beachcomber]

I remember a pain like that.... I would stand up and when I put my weight on my knee it felt like someone hit me with a hammer and just stopped me in my tracks. It lasted for a few steps, then was not as bad. I remember having to use my crutches again for a few days because of it and that was way past when I didn't need crutches around the house anymore.

I can't remember what my PT said it was---- but it was normal and went away in a short time.....

Oh, the things they never told us about knee replacement!

Sorry not to be more specific... hope it goes away soon... call your OS if it doesn't!

I need some advice here. I've got a new kind of pain going on. I'm almost 6 weeks from having a LTKR. I've got this new pain going on these last couple of days. On the lower part of my knee inside I'm having a much sharper pain when I stand up to walk. And even for a little while till I get going. Most of the pain so far has come at exersise and PT time. This standing up to walk pain is new and rough. It doesn't hurt at all sitting, it is just when I put my weight on it. Is this normal when you start doing more and walking around more? And - will it go away!

 

[dar]

Thanks beachcomber -- I am kind of concerned cause I was able to walk a lot with out my cane. Not now.

 

[Doug]

Dar, we've all had post TKR pains. It's scary but most of the time they go away. Out of the clear blue, mine popped and I had to sit and ice for 2-3 days.
Consider that pre surgery, most of us had legs that bowed out or in for years.
With the new prosthesis, our legs are now straighter. That means all of those muscles, ligaments, and tendons have to "re-align" themselves like they were a long time ago.
As Josephine once put to us several months ago, "its the leg saying hello to the new joint".
Of course, when in doubt, call your OS if it continues.

 

[Weezy]

I'm echoing all the others. I had a similar pain happen at about 3-4 weeks and it came after I had been standing or walking too much. When I backed off a bit and iced more for a few days, it went away until I overdid it again.

On the bright side, my "overdo it" range keeps changing and improving, but that type of pain tells me to be more moderate for a while.

Weezy

 

[JenniferG]

Plus add in the leg and all now being "realigned" muscles, tendons may get sore from again having to do what they were meant to do and how they were meant to do it. I remember pain changing better to worse and back again routinely. And now I've started refeeling some of the old non knee pains. Uggg! (skeet mentioned that also.)

 

[referee54]

Plus add in the leg and all now being "realigned" muscles, tendons may get sore from again having to do what they were meant to do and how they were meant to do it. I remember pain changing better to worse and back again routinely. And now I've started refeeling some of the old non knee pains. Uggg! (skeet mentioned that also.)

Oh, yes---one of my problems was that I was becoming bowlegged. I must have gained almost an inch of height when I got my new knees! The PT said some of my ain was caused by the muscles and tendons having to re-allign themselves from going from bowleggedness to the actually proper alignment.

Tim C.

 

[JenniferG]

To be considered bow legged do both legs have to "bow". Is that a bilat condition? i wonder.

 

[Gretchendz]

I need some advice here. I've got a new kind of pain going on. I'm almost 6 weeks from having a LTKR. I've got this new pain going on these last couple of days. On the lower part of my knee inside I'm having a much sharper pain when I stand up to walk. And even for a little while till I get going. Most of the pain so far has come at exersise and PT time. This standing up to walk pain is new and rough. It doesn't hurt at all sitting, it is just when I put my weight on it. Is this normal when you start doing more and walking around more? And - will it go away!

I am 7 weeks out and I had exactly the same thing a week or two ago. It's gone now. Except now I have new pain in the top area My PT says it is normal. As others have said, we are retraining muscles and nerves. I'd recommend you mention it to your PT, to be sure.

Good luck!

 

[Josephine]

As Josephine once put to us several months ago, "its the leg saying hello to the new joint".

Will I never live that down!

To be considered bow legged do both legs have to "bow". Is that a bilat condition? i wonder.

No!

Well, I think you have a pretty good answer there, dar. Things happen but are not necessarily particularly significant, just part of the general aches and pains of recovery. Sometimes it's two steps forward and one step back. Sometimes it's one step forward and two steps back. But overall, you'll progress and it's still early days for you.

Be blessed.

 

[Rowdy66]

Dar, Sorry I Misunderstood, Thought You Hadn't Had The Surgery Yet. I Am A Week Behind You, Five Weeks Ago Today, And I Am Amazed At The Different Pains That Come And Go. I Really Think Josephine Said It Best When She Told Us That It Was The Knee Telling The Leg Hello, That Says It As Good As Anything. I Have Spent The Last Two Days With Pain In Bones Above And Below Where The Joint Was Put In And It Has Been Hell But No Swelling To Speak Of. In Fact, I Have Had Very Little Swelling From The Beginning. I Have Iced Regularly And Done My Exercises Regardless And Elevated The Leg And Have Been Fairly Active To Boot, Doing Laundry, Keeping Everyone Fed And Letting Dogs In And Out Plus Keeping Things Straightened Up A Bit So I Feel I Have Been Very Lucky. A Lot Of The Things I Have Done Have Been A Direct Result Of The Things Posted Right Here And I Am So Thankful For Having Found The Site. I Do Have To Confess That I Am Going Through A Bit Of Depression And I Was Sure I Wouldn't. Foolish Me! My Son's Murder On March 29 Has Become A Major Stumbling Block For Me, Especially The Way My Ex Handled Things So Cruelly. I Just Am Having A Horrible Time Understanding How People Can Be So Cruel Treating You In A Way You Would Never Treat Them. Anyway, Once Again, I Really Would Appreciate The Prayers Of Everyone Here In Helping Me To Understand And Accept Tony's Death. He Was So Vibrant And Beautiful It Is Just About Destroying Me To Realize He Is Gone And I Will Never See Him Again. Life Is So Delicate And Fragile, We Should All Come With Fragile, Handle With Care Stamped On Our Foreheads. I Will Be So Happy When The Day Comes When I Won't Think About My Knees And I Am Just Realizing That Is Quite A Ways From Now. Rowdy

 

[dar]

Rowdy,
Thanks for saying those things about your son. I will remember you tonight as I lay down and pray. And thanks for your encouragment to me. I pray you receive the encouragment you need to face your loss. A heart's healing takes a different pace than our knees. I can't imagine what you are going through. I'm sure you are facing many pains that want to flare up just like I've been facing. I am clinging to the words I read that good days are ahead for both of us.--dar

 

[JenniferG]

Rowdy, hugs .......................

 

[Doug]

Rowdy,
Yours was the first post I read this a.m. Although I've never lost a loved one to violent crime, I can strongly empathize. In my law enforcement career. I've seen death and violence on every level that can be imagined. I've seen, beautiful college coeds,(based on license photos) disfigured in traffic crashes. Innocent folks killed, raped, maimed. I also had to make phone calls to families and explain what happened.
There were times that I questioned God and his very existence. I've stood at scenes, looked up and just shook my head. Why did He allow this to happen??
Then I felt guilty for having shallow faith. I talked with my pastor who told me it's o.k. We have all argued with our spouse or a loved one at some point. But we still love them. And God still loves us.
Out of chaos (and I've been there), and in our deepest pain, He is there. Just keep focused and accept our hugs and prayers.

On a brighter side, get up, work that leg out and get it stronger!!! You are going to get there. It WILL come.

 

[dar]

Okay since my inital question about this pain, I've seen the OS and PT. They both are telling me that it will go away soon. They both thought it might be some adhesions tearing lose from scare tissue. (Sounds fun). I thought this morning it was some better when I took those first few steps, but I've had a really busy day and I just hurt a lot everywhere now. Going to the office is much harder than working from home. I'll give it a few more days.