Bilateral TKR May 19, 2014 bilateral knees for me

[msmechanic58]

Ow ow ow ow!! Pt wore me out today! Elevated and icing now. Took next round of pain meds! Think I'll take a nap. *sigh*

 

[71Beetle]

This wAs last night. Not too bad! The 6am times was because my husband couldn't find his wallet before work and I tried to help.

That is so cool.

PT is a necessary evil. You can expect to feel discomfort after but you should not feel any pain during.

 

[msmechanic58]

Was no pain during. I have a 30 minute ride home. By the time u got home I felt frozen in place. *sigh* felt good to be working out.

 

[71Beetle]

I feel the same way after physio. Frozen in place is a good description of it. Stay loose!

 

[msmechanic58]

Question: as you get closer to 120 degrees does the progress slow down? I have been making 5-8 degrees progress. Today it was 2 degrees. I know it is different everyday. Just wondering what to expect.

 

[71Beetle]

I am not sure about that question @msmechanic58 but I sure you will get some experienced answers...that is the beauty of the forum

 

[msmechanic58]

I'm also sure I'll be reminded not to worry about it yet. I'm not worried about getting where I need to be. I just don't want to push trying to achieve something I'm not ready for.

 

[kneeper]

Was no pain during. I have a 30 minute ride home. By the time u got home I felt frozen in place. *sigh* felt good to be working out.

Oh, I could see where that would happen. If you're not driving, maybe you could ice on the way home.

 

[msmechanic58]

I don't think I can drive home yet. Too tired. Lol

I got to so the leg press today! Loved it. I've missed that!

 

[Pumpkin]

I am at 120, figure I will have 125 by April, my one year anniversary. I am in no rush.


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[71Beetle]

I was at 105 on Tuesday - 6 weeks out at that time. It had improved from 94 the week before so it is progress.

 

[Pumpkin]

You are on your way, Campervan took almost 18 months, and now has great ROM.

 

[referee54]

Question: as you get closer to 120 degrees does the progress slow down? I have been making 5-8 degrees progress. Today it was 2 degrees.

We have plateaus in recovery---you will be progressing, and for some unknown reason, things will either stay the same or progress at a slower rate.

Take it all in stride---you will pick up ROM and progress, just be patient.

 

[referee54]

Recovery is not linear---many of us not only had plateaus, but also a few regressions, too.

In reality, recovery looks more like this:

 

[msmechanic58]

Feeling like I am back at the beginning today. She worked on my scars and my knees have been on fire all day!!!!

 

[Pumpkin]

Ouch, rest, ice, elevate, and medicate. Say NO to scar work the next time.

 

[71Beetle]

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[msmechanic58]

@pumpkin. It felt good at the time. Woke all those nerves up or something. Hurts to put ice on it. Have been elevating. I scared my son so much he brought the walker back in to me.

 

[JustJeff]

 

[JustJeff]

I was at 105 on Tuesday - 6 weeks out at that time. It had improved from 94 the week before so it is progress.

I'm at 270 and rising. how do I stop this darn knee from spinning?

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