BarabooProud
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- Nov 3, 2021
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Hello everyone!
I had a total knee replacement on my right knee on October 26. I stumbled upon Bonesmart one day while icing and elevating in bed. Thank goodness I found this site! It has been a tremendous amount of support for me when questioning if what I'm going through is normal or not.
The past 3 weeks have been very frustrating. I guess I should've found Bonesmart before my surgery so that I would have a better idea of what this recovery would entail. The first 10 days were so painful and exhausting! I started to feel like I could crawl out of my cave (bedroom) at 10 days, which felt like progress. Since then I have had good days and bad. I felt like I was doing very well 2 days ago when for the first time, I didn't need my oxycodone during the day and only took Aleve and Tylenol. That afternoon I went to PT and I ended up going backwards again! He had me doing way too much, I believe. I had been going to PT since 3 days post-op and all was well. I was progressing well with ROM and strength. But, 2 days ago he had me go on the bike for a few minutes, mini squats, mini lunges, and also did my other routine exercises. I had a VERY rough night that night. One of the worst in a long time. He had also encouraged me to use my bike at home for 5-10 min twice a day along with my exercises. Unfortunately, I did the bike for 5 min yesterday and I ended up on the sofa with icing and elevation all day/night again. Back on the Oxy. Needless to say, biking is not for me for a couple more weeks. I need to take a few days to do just gentle stretching and basic exercises before I try the bike again.
I had hoped to go back to work after 6 weeks, but now I think I may just take a few more weeks to recover. I don't want too many setbacks.
Looking forward to continue my recovery and get a little better each day. Trying to keep my chin up since I know 3 weeks out is very early.
I had a total knee replacement on my right knee on October 26. I stumbled upon Bonesmart one day while icing and elevating in bed. Thank goodness I found this site! It has been a tremendous amount of support for me when questioning if what I'm going through is normal or not.
The past 3 weeks have been very frustrating. I guess I should've found Bonesmart before my surgery so that I would have a better idea of what this recovery would entail. The first 10 days were so painful and exhausting! I started to feel like I could crawl out of my cave (bedroom) at 10 days, which felt like progress. Since then I have had good days and bad. I felt like I was doing very well 2 days ago when for the first time, I didn't need my oxycodone during the day and only took Aleve and Tylenol. That afternoon I went to PT and I ended up going backwards again! He had me doing way too much, I believe. I had been going to PT since 3 days post-op and all was well. I was progressing well with ROM and strength. But, 2 days ago he had me go on the bike for a few minutes, mini squats, mini lunges, and also did my other routine exercises. I had a VERY rough night that night. One of the worst in a long time. He had also encouraged me to use my bike at home for 5-10 min twice a day along with my exercises. Unfortunately, I did the bike for 5 min yesterday and I ended up on the sofa with icing and elevation all day/night again. Back on the Oxy. Needless to say, biking is not for me for a couple more weeks. I need to take a few days to do just gentle stretching and basic exercises before I try the bike again.
I had hoped to go back to work after 6 weeks, but now I think I may just take a few more weeks to recover. I don't want too many setbacks.
Looking forward to continue my recovery and get a little better each day. Trying to keep my chin up since I know 3 weeks out is very early.