Thanks for the support. I took pain meds and pretty much rested the knee for two weeks and let the pulled quad heal. Over the last 10 days I have gradually managed to get back to where I was before the physio setback. Yesterday I walked along the river for 15 blissful minutes, had a quick lunch out in a brew pub on a very comfy tall stool and met my daughter and grandson at a park. I had zero pain and it was wonderful to feel a little normal again. No limping, no stick, full extension and 120 flexion.
Of course it couldn’t last. This morning I was scheduled for a pancreatic mri. I have the Ashkenazi gene, which predisposes me to breast cancer (done that) and pancreatic cancer. Because of Covid I waited almost a year to get an appointment so had to accept the date given. I had no idea it would be a two hour thing requiring iv insertion with contrast and 45 minutes spent in the tight metal tube. They tried to make me comfortable but despite their best efforts- placing a cushion under my knee- you can probably imagine how I felt afterwards. I could barely walk using a cane. So, its back to square one. incredibly frustrating. I am seeing my surgeon for a six week check tomorrow. Hopefully it won’t take too long for my fat, screaming knee to get back on track. Once again I am out of pain meds: I really hope he is sympathetic: again.
Moral of the story? Never agree to have an mri six weeks post tkr.
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Hopefully the knee will settle down for you soon.
I am now at the 3 month marker and the difference between week 7 and now is phenominal. No I am not back to normal but I am almost there and everyday I make more progress without even trying. I learned my lesson about tryng too hard when I ended up in hospital last week on complete bed rest for 3 days (nothing directly to do with leg - suffered a Pulmonary Embolism) and my leg improved!!! I still have to rest more than I like due to recovery from PE but I think it is also doing my leg good. Isn't it ridiculous what it takes sometimes to slow us down. Oh well I had better get my backside out of bed and get on that excercise bike - 6 minutes no tension - next week going to try some tension but I am not going to push more than necessary. I am quite getting used to this new laid back person that I have had to become. I think you are doing amazing for 7 weeks but maybe its time to cut yourself some slack, take it easy and allow yourself time to get better. As my surgeon said it is more that just the scar you see and the joint you know has been replaced and you need to give your body time to heal.
