TKR Life in Recovery: cynof4’s RTKR
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Week 9 Update:
For most daily tasks I find that my knee is getting better week by week. My stamina is improving and I'm able to do more things all the time. My knee does not feel fully integrated ("normal"), but it is functional most of the time. I continue to go to PT twice a week mostly for a warm up, flexibility and massage. I've been in the pool swimming and trying some gentle movements. The water feels good. Destinknee likes it
!
My scar has healed nicely with no complications. I'm using vitamin E oil on it once a day to keep it soft and smooth. I wear a compression sleeve most days while at work pants, skirts and dresses. It keeps the fabric from rubbing against the scar and provides some support as the day wears on.
I am still troubled with thigh pain. We have traced it to my hamstring on the medial side. It is used to doing most of the work and is not eager to give up its starring role. I did not have any type of surgical release. This pain is mostly at night and when at rest. It is pulling everything to the medial side and then causing cramps and spasms. It is also interfering with my ability to get to 0* flexion. We're working on it with exercise and deep tissue massage. I hope that it doesn't turn into a long term issue!
I am still not sleeping through the night. Baby Destinknee likes to get up around 2 am every night for a nighttime stroll. I'm about done with being sleep deprived
and am truly looking forward to the day when this stops! Other than the insane pain in the first 2 weeks, not sleeping has been the worst part of this recovery. There is just no way to prepare for it.
I see the OS again at 12 weeks. Hopefully, all will be well by then...or at least, better.
~
Cynthia
Pics of my knee at 2 days and 9 weeks below. I'm a huge fan of the zipline.
For most daily tasks I find that my knee is getting better week by week. My stamina is improving and I'm able to do more things all the time. My knee does not feel fully integrated ("normal"), but it is functional most of the time. I continue to go to PT twice a week mostly for a warm up, flexibility and massage. I've been in the pool swimming and trying some gentle movements. The water feels good. Destinknee likes it
!My scar has healed nicely with no complications. I'm using vitamin E oil on it once a day to keep it soft and smooth. I wear a compression sleeve most days while at work pants, skirts and dresses. It keeps the fabric from rubbing against the scar and provides some support as the day wears on.
I am still troubled with thigh pain. We have traced it to my hamstring on the medial side. It is used to doing most of the work and is not eager to give up its starring role. I did not have any type of surgical release. This pain is mostly at night and when at rest. It is pulling everything to the medial side and then causing cramps and spasms. It is also interfering with my ability to get to 0* flexion. We're working on it with exercise and deep tissue massage. I hope that it doesn't turn into a long term issue!
I am still not sleeping through the night. Baby Destinknee likes to get up around 2 am every night for a nighttime stroll. I'm about done with being sleep deprived
and am truly looking forward to the day when this stops! Other than the insane pain in the first 2 weeks, not sleeping has been the worst part of this recovery. There is just no way to prepare for it. I see the OS again at 12 weeks. Hopefully, all will be well by then...or at least, better.
~
CynthiaPics of my knee at 2 days and 9 weeks below. I'm a huge fan of the zipline.
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That scar looks great! Isn't it great when you can see improvements in your knee every few weeks!
