TKR Increased pain 4+ Weeks post op

[Ghostpipe]

I slept on my side in all manner of positions (I had both replaced) ever since week 3, with two small cushions to help. I’m doing fine now at 14 weeks. Sleep is so important.

 

[Sisterpat]

Noanie, if you look at my thread you will see I have struggled with this very issue from the beginning. I am much further along in my dual recovery and I STILL am not able to sleep on my side. I have done everything I can think of, even buying a new adjustable bed. I have slept with a pillow between my legs, without a pillow, with a knee wedge and without a knee wedge. I still find myself trying the bed every few nights and then giving up and going out to the recliner after a few restless hours. I say this not to discourage you but to let you know you are not alone and many, many of us have sleep issues for quite a while. I think you should try any position that helps you get a good night’s sleep because restorative sleep is key to feeling better during the day. So give FourCats’ suggestion a try. Hang in there! It’s bound to get better.

 

[Cjackso21]

I use a pillow between my knees. Had bilateral revisions but found a way to position the pillow to sleep on my side almost a few days after surgery. As for icing, yes, it stiffens up the knee, but gentle stretching gets you back to where it was. Icing is necessary, also with elevation. Good luck!

 

[Jockette]

When I sleep on my back I have my legs elevated which relieved the pressure I was getting in my lower back when I was flat.

 

[Sisterpat]

Jockette, I think that’s why I can sleep in the recliner! Knees up!

 

[Noanie]

It’s 5 weeks tomorrow since my operation, the last 4-5 days the pain has increased in my knee . I am able to climb 4 flights of stairs and walk around indoors without an aid .
I do very gentle exercises as I am allowing my knee to heal naturally and finding the mobility and flexibility returning as the swelling and stiffness decreases .
The last few nights have been even worse for sleep 1-2 hours instead of 3-4 . Is this a significant time in the healing process or could I be aggravating something ?

 

[Jaycey]

At only 5 weeks out this discomfort is totally normal. No need to push the stair climbing and use a cane if you are limping at all.

As we posted earlier in your thread, this process takes 12 months or longer. Patience is your best friend!

You will notice that I merged your newest post with your original recovery thread. For several reasons, we prefer that you only have one recovery thread:

• That way, we have all your information in one place. This makes it easier to go back and review your history before providing advice.
• If you keep starting new threads, you miss the posts and advice others have left for you in the old threads, and some information may be unnecessarily repeated
• Having only one thread will act as a diary of your progress that you can look back on.

Please post any updates, questions or concerns about your recovery here. If you prefer a different thread title, just post what you want and we will get it changed for you.

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[Noanie]

Hi everyone 6 weeks today for my op , I am very mobile around the house and can walk outside unaided . However more than 20 mins on my feet is too much , I cannot sleep well either . I don’t take many painkillers as I can’t tolerate them
Bonesmart buddies keep me going , without being able to see other people are going through the same as me I would be really down
Thankyou all for sharing and take care

 

[Celle]

Hi @Noanie - It's good to read that you're doing so well.

You'll notice that I have moved your post (above) from Cabu's thread to your own thread.

That's because it is all about your recovery, not hers.
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Best wishes,
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[Sisterpat]

Noanie, I am much further along in recovery (see my dates), and I still fatigue easily after standing for a while. I am just now STARTING to sleep better, though not every night and not yet in my bed. So what you are experiencing is quite normal and nothing to be concerned about. We just need to be patient and put in the time. It’s a long recovery. Hang in there.

 

[kneeper]

^very true. Time on your feet takes a long time but it will incrementally get better. In my case it was quite a difference from 8 weeks to 12 and 12 to 16 and so on.

 

[Noanie]

4+ months post TKR I am doing good mobility wise but I’ve lost the muscle tone from my buttock and calf in the side , help please

 

[Roy Gardiner]

You'll notice that I have merged your newest thread with your original recovery thread. For several reasons, we prefer that you only have one recovery thread:

• That way, you have all your information in one place. This makes it easier to go back and review your history before providing advice.
• If you start new threads, you miss the posts and advice others have left for you in the old threads, and some information may be unnecessarily repeated
• Having only one thread will act as a diary of your progress that you can look back on.

So please post any updates, questions or concerns about your recovery here.

 

[Roy Gardiner]

I am doing good mobility wise but I’ve lost the muscle tone from my buttock and calf in the side

If you can exercise without pain, then that's the way forward. If you have a static bike, for instance (or an outdoor bike, of course) this is good. Walking is good. Weights in the gym. Whatever suits you.

Start slowly and gently. If you get pain or swelling in the 24 hours after exercise, back off until you don't. Build up gradually.