TKR Edema at 10 weeks?

[Jamie]

Sometimes we forget what our other recoveries were like. I'm betting you went thorough some of this swelling in the other recoveries as well. You might want to look back at your old recovery threads and do some reading.

The posts above are correct. At 10 weeks you're back at a desk job. It's hard on knees to sit with your leg down for long periods. Getting up and walking 5 minutes out of every hour will help, but nothing but rest, ice and elevation is going to get that swelling down. Can you ice and elevate during the day at work? If not, be sure and do it immediately when you get home for at least an hour. And stop all that weekend walking. That is most likely your biggest reason for the swelling.

In fact, here is a quote from your first knee at 10 weeks: "I am at 10 weeks post op today and everyday continues to be as Sheryl Crow sings, "a winding road", I kept that song in my head over the weeks as the intense pain went from almost unbearable to bearable, from sharp to dull, from stabbing to aching, im sure everyone can relate. I am still having pain, but have increased my work and my exercise and I see light at the end of the tunnel."

So, I'd say you're about in the same place now....

 

[sistersinhim]

You are very early in your recovery. Your knee needs lots of rest. When you get home from work, elevate, ice and rest as much as you can. You need to get that knee above your nose for the best results.

 

[katdog]

eeskiracer - I may be saying things you have already thought of, but does your company have the program that allows others to share their medical leave with you?

I hope things get better sooner rather than later.

 

[eeskiracer]

I want to thank Jamie for pointing out to me my years gone by threads, I didn't realize you could re-read them, yes that was a splash of cold water in my face! In some ways this one is worse and in some ways better. Thanks again for pointing that out!

 

[Beauthecat]

I'm 12 weeks out and definitely get pitting edema in my leg if I do too much. Too much for me is grocery shopping and another quick trip to bank or library or maybe watching my 2 yr granddaughter for an hour. I take it as a sign to rest and elevate and say no. Just one big thing at a time.

 

[sistersinhim]

That's what I had to do for the first few months. One thing a day, then a day of rest the next day. Eventually, I was able to do one thing each day. Then finally, more than one thing a day! Just let your knee be your guide.