possum65
junior member
- Joined
- Jan 14, 2019
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- 84
- Age
- 70
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- New Zealand
- Gender
- Female
Hi everyone. I am exhausted! Had Right hip joint revision Oct 1018, Left hip joint revision six weeks
later, and Bilateral Total knees on March 4. Hips feel amazing now (they were failed metal on metal prostheses)
Compared to my hips surgeries, the knees are so much more painful! Taking regular Panadol and Celebrex which only just manages pain - anything opoid causes side effects of agitation and anxiety /restlessness.
I know I shouldn't compare the hip and knee surgeries, but at this stage after hips (day 12) I was able to fully mobilise comfortably and gently use my recumbent exercycle. The knees, no way. I just feel like lying around in my recliner, only getting up to get food and use the bathroom. As far as any exercise goes, all I am doing are gentle flexion movements a few times a day, and concentrating on walking properly, heel to toe as advised by my physiotherapist. Just all feels too hard. Is this OK?
later, and Bilateral Total knees on March 4. Hips feel amazing now (they were failed metal on metal prostheses)
Compared to my hips surgeries, the knees are so much more painful! Taking regular Panadol and Celebrex which only just manages pain - anything opoid causes side effects of agitation and anxiety /restlessness.
I know I shouldn't compare the hip and knee surgeries, but at this stage after hips (day 12) I was able to fully mobilise comfortably and gently use my recumbent exercycle. The knees, no way. I just feel like lying around in my recliner, only getting up to get food and use the bathroom. As far as any exercise goes, all I am doing are gentle flexion movements a few times a day, and concentrating on walking properly, heel to toe as advised by my physiotherapist. Just all feels too hard. Is this OK?