I am so pleased I found this site , I thought I was prepared for the pain !
My consultant told me he had to do a lot of work before putting the knee in so that was why I was in so much pain . My mobility is good , I can climb 4 flights of stairs unaided I am walking unaided but also with my walker or a stick when I need to .
I saw a physio 10 days after the op and she gave me exercises , I can fully straighten my leg which was the main concern as it was badly bent , however trying to get a 75-90 bend on it impossible . The pain and swelling tell me it’s too soon , I’ve had big problems with pain relief it has upset my system so much I’ve had to cut right back . Does anyone else find ice makes their knee stiffer ?
Anyway I feel a bit more hopeful since joining this group , I’ve always been very active still working babysitting etc so onward and upwards
My consultant told me he had to do a lot of work before putting the knee in so that was why I was in so much pain . My mobility is good , I can climb 4 flights of stairs unaided I am walking unaided but also with my walker or a stick when I need to .
I saw a physio 10 days after the op and she gave me exercises , I can fully straighten my leg which was the main concern as it was badly bent , however trying to get a 75-90 bend on it impossible . The pain and swelling tell me it’s too soon , I’ve had big problems with pain relief it has upset my system so much I’ve had to cut right back . Does anyone else find ice makes their knee stiffer ?
Anyway I feel a bit more hopeful since joining this group , I’ve always been very active still working babysitting etc so onward and upwards