TKR Less than 48 hours for surgery
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SusieShoes
Former BoneSmart staff member
Cat-napping away these early days of recovery sounds like a good plan. 
Being able to do “normal” things like sit in a recliner sure do feel good.
Being able to do “normal” things like sit in a recliner sure do feel good.
Welcome to your recovery! We're here to go through it with you.
OP
OP
awalsh123
new member
Was able to come home from hospital yesterday afternoon after a PT session and walk. I really believed they pushed the limits yesterday because swelling got much worse last night and this morning. (And much more painful). Managed about 3 hrs sleep at a time on and off last night. In home PT is coming today and from the pain I'm in right now...im dreading anyone coming near my knee. Hopefully this is just an initial visit for intake. Don't feel like doing much movement today.
Stay firm with PT and don’t do anything that hurts. They are not the authority we are led to believe. You are allowed to say no!
It’s your knee/home, not theirs, and you have the final say what you do.
Also keep in mind, it’s not exercising that gets our range of motion back, it’s Time:
Time to recover.
Time for pain and swelling to settle,
and Time to heal.
Our range of motion is right there all
along just waiting for that to happen so it can show itself.
In the general run of things, it doesn't need to be fought for, worked hard for or worried about. It will happen. Exercise as in strength training is counter-productive and in the early weeks does more harm than good. Normal activity is the key to success.
It’s your knee/home, not theirs, and you have the final say what you do.
Also keep in mind, it’s not exercising that gets our range of motion back, it’s Time:
Time to recover.
Time for pain and swelling to settle,
and Time to heal.
Our range of motion is right there all
along just waiting for that to happen so it can show itself.
In the general run of things, it doesn't need to be fought for, worked hard for or worried about. It will happen. Exercise as in strength training is counter-productive and in the early weeks does more harm than good. Normal activity is the key to success.
This is the very reason Bonesmart says to take it easy on the PT. There's no reason for your knee to have to treated like this. It's an infant and should be treated as such.
