Hello all,
I had two meniscus repairs and then finally a Partial knee replacement on my right knee in mid February, 2020. I feel like my surgery was unremarkable. I started PT in the first week and continued until a week ago, now 4 months out. I have walked since about the second week I have pain with every step I take. I ride my stationary bike for 30 minutes daily with no problem and I have great range of motion. It’s just weight bearing activity that is painful. I just saw my surgeon and he advised me to stop PT and just ”drag my leg around” and it would get better...But he also sent an email about weight loss. I weigh the same as I did before surgery. Is it “normal“ to feel pain (on a scale of 10, it’s about 7-8 with each step) I don’t take anything for pain, tapered off narcotics by about the 3rd week post surgery. People say it will get better, at 4 months I am losing hope. The nagging question I have is, am I doing damage? If something is wrong, am I making it worse to walk when its this painful, it swells and stiffens after all exercise. It also stiffens if I don’t walk. I understand stiffness and swelling at this point. It’s the pain I don‘t get.
Any and all suggestions welcome.
I had two meniscus repairs and then finally a Partial knee replacement on my right knee in mid February, 2020. I feel like my surgery was unremarkable. I started PT in the first week and continued until a week ago, now 4 months out. I have walked since about the second week I have pain with every step I take. I ride my stationary bike for 30 minutes daily with no problem and I have great range of motion. It’s just weight bearing activity that is painful. I just saw my surgeon and he advised me to stop PT and just ”drag my leg around” and it would get better...But he also sent an email about weight loss. I weigh the same as I did before surgery. Is it “normal“ to feel pain (on a scale of 10, it’s about 7-8 with each step) I don’t take anything for pain, tapered off narcotics by about the 3rd week post surgery. People say it will get better, at 4 months I am losing hope. The nagging question I have is, am I doing damage? If something is wrong, am I making it worse to walk when its this painful, it swells and stiffens after all exercise. It also stiffens if I don’t walk. I understand stiffness and swelling at this point. It’s the pain I don‘t get.
Any and all suggestions welcome.