old goat
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I am 2 days away from 6 weeks post surgery. Yes, I can bend the knee to 120 with great effort. I can go straight easy. I can walk well and even without a cane, but will take it with me for a long time, since my right knee is now in question. I am wondering some things.
1. How long will the swelling continue on the knee cap? It gets really big if I overdo it or after a few hours of intense pt. All the time still warm.
2. How long will I have to keep with the pain pills? I have cut down so much and actually have had some days with no pills. I can take aleve. I do take celebrex everyday, and will forever. Sometimes I just have to do a pain pill. (darvocet)
3. This tightness?? How long will this go on? OR is this it by this time? Is this as good as it gets?
I did have one milestone yesterday. I actually stayed seated at church for 2 hours and 2 hours later too (with a few breaks of course). I actually wore a dress because I did not have to prop up the knee constantly. Amazing I made it through all that. Of course I came home and slept like a rock for 2 and a half hours. lol :hehe:
Massaging, elevation, along with ice, and the pool still help.
I think I just got a little too down last week at pt with the pain. Now I am trying to get up again and not feel hopeless, which I know is not logical, but how can you tell yourself this? Thx for all your encouragement.
Old Goat
1. How long will the swelling continue on the knee cap? It gets really big if I overdo it or after a few hours of intense pt. All the time still warm.
2. How long will I have to keep with the pain pills? I have cut down so much and actually have had some days with no pills. I can take aleve. I do take celebrex everyday, and will forever. Sometimes I just have to do a pain pill. (darvocet)
3. This tightness?? How long will this go on? OR is this it by this time? Is this as good as it gets?
I did have one milestone yesterday. I actually stayed seated at church for 2 hours and 2 hours later too (with a few breaks of course). I actually wore a dress because I did not have to prop up the knee constantly. Amazing I made it through all that. Of course I came home and slept like a rock for 2 and a half hours. lol :hehe:
Massaging, elevation, along with ice, and the pool still help.
I think I just got a little too down last week at pt with the pain. Now I am trying to get up again and not feel hopeless, which I know is not logical, but how can you tell yourself this? Thx for all your encouragement.
Old Goat