Guest viewing is limited

TKR New knee 30th October 2012 - Age 34

Status
Not open for further replies.
I do need the PT. It helps me a lot. I don't mind it either. At first I did because he pushed it way too much but once I had a talk with him he cut it back to light stretching and massage and it is much better. I feel good after I go. I increased my ROM by 7 degrees since last Wednesday! My energy level isn't as high as I would like but I am ok so I didn't get to tired today. We will see how I feel after a week of working LOL! I did do more work from home this evening for about 1 1/2 hours.

One thing I found out today is before PT my leg was still really swollen and my ROM was really low. I tried ice but that didn't seem to help so I used a heating pad on my thigh and calf muscles and after about 15-20 mins, my ROM returned and it felt so much better. If you find that you are swelling and ice isn't helping, try heat on the surrounding muscles, but not on the knee itself.
 
Shubbles said:
I do need the PT. It helps me a lot. I don't mind it either. At first I did because he pushed it way too much but once I had a talk with him he cut it back to light stretching and massage and it is much better. I feel good after I go. I increased my ROM by 7 degrees since last Wednesday! My energy level isn't as high as I would like but I am ok so I didn't get to tired today. We will see how I feel after a week of working LOL! I did do more work from home this evening for about 1 1/2 hours.

One thing I found out today is before PT my leg was still really swollen and my ROM was really low. I tried ice but that didn't seem to help so I used a heating pad on my thigh and calf muscles and after about 15-20 mins, my ROM returned and it felt so much better. If you find that you are swelling and ice isn't helping, try heat on the surrounding muscles, but not on the knee itself.
Click to expand...
Shelly, I know what you mean about PT! I love going because I am getting closer to a strong knee every time I walk through the door! :happydance:
 
Hi Shelly,
You are just about a week after me--and actually younger than me. I'm 40.
It's so nice to find this forum and have folks to talk to.
We can do this!!!
 
Hello sc40girl! Have you started your own thread so we can encourage you along the way? :happydance:
 
Today I have decided to change my pain med schedule from every 4 hours to every 6 hours. To me, that is an accomplishment because it means that my pain level is decreasing. I swelled up again today after working this morning but it didn't hurt, it was just swollen and stiff. After I went to PT it was a little more mobile but still a bit stiff. Time to lay on the couch and watch Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas movies! And i told work that I would work from home in the morning and I would only be coming in for a couple hours tomorrow because the 4 hours of being down swells my leg too much. They were fine with that so that's good. I brought some files home so I can do what needs to be done from home.

I have to say, though my ROM is not as good as I hoped it would be by now, everything else seems to be ok for me. The pain level has gone down, my energy level is getting better, I don't cry quite as often (Though they still slip out once in a while), my extension is good (Almost back to 0!) and I just feel better with much more hope for a bright future. For the last part, I attribute it to all of you wonderful "knee friends" as my hubby likes to call you. You bring me joy and positive thoughts and it makes this recovery so much easier. Thank you all!:thankyou:
 
Shelly,
You may have said this earliier--but what type of work do you do? Your surgery was later than mine and I have not gone back yet. But one of my biggest things there is that it is my right knee and I can't drive yet.
 
I am an office worker and I do a lot of computer work. I work for a financial planning firm (Life and health insurance and investing). If it was my right knee I wouldn't be ready to drive yet either. They say that for right knees, 6 weeks is the earliest you should drive. Since mine is the left, I didn't have to worry about it. My doc told me at my two week visit that I could drive whenever I felt comfortable enough to do it.
What do you do?
 
I work in the bill payment area of a university. Normally, it's a ton of desk/computer work. But as the spring semester payment deadline is quickly approaching--I know it will be busy when I make it back there.
The dr. said we would discuss it at my next appointment on Dec. 7th--which will be 6 weeks + 2 days post op. I am trying to plan for at least partial days starting the week of Dec. 10th.
 
I would recommend starting slow. I am doing half days right now and they really take a toll on me. I swell up even though I bring an ice pack in with me. I also have a box with a pillow on it under the desk for elevation but it just doesn't do it because it's not over the heart. You may want to start at half days 3 days a week or something until you can see how it goes.
 
Shelly, I am glad to hear that you made it through day 2. ROM is generally not very good when we are swollen, so expect it to improve more once your swelling goes down again. Keep trying to take it as easy as you can. Hang in there!!!
 
Shelly I am watching Lifetime/Hallmark non-stop as well! Sort of sappy but isn't it great you never have to worry about anyone getting killed or not having a happy ending? Kudos to you for making it to work on your own terms. I hope there is less swelling with some of your work hours spent at home.
 
I love Wall E! And UP but I cry during both of those movies! Tissues must be reachable! Lol :boohoo:

I am a sucker for feel good movies. I can't get enough of them. And I make my hubby watch them too and now he will put them on! I don't have to tell him. He's such a lovable guy! :giggle:

Sweet dreams to you all! I hope you rest well and get a full night's sleep. :sleep:

Can't wait to see how everyone is doing tomorrow! :thumb:
 
Oh my goodness! I am so sorry to hear that! :boohoo:

I know that some day I will lose my little girls but it breaks my heart just thinking about it. I don't know what I will do when it happens. They are my children. They are currently under my covers nestled up next to me sleeping. My heart goes out to you.

I hope you have brighter days in the near future :SUNsmile: *sending hugs to you!*
 
BJ, I'm sorry to hear that. Your dog was no doubt a fine and steady companion . Me too, my heart goes out to you.
 
Oh my gosh BJ what happened? How old? Are you okay? My Sophie is right here next to me, her head sticking out from under the covers. I love it when she dreams. Will be a mess when she passes on someday. I hope this was something expected and not an accident. My heart goes out to you.
Shelly your hubby is a sweetheart! My daughter's beau watched a feel good movie with her and I when I first got home from the hospital...and I thought..he's a keeper. So glad you've got a good one there!
 
So apparently tonight is going to be one of those "I can't sleep" nights. I didn't even nap today! First I was too cold so I put on socks and extra covers then my tummy started messing with me so I had to potty, now I just don't feel tired. It's 1:20am! I need to get up to work in the am. What is wrong with my brain that I can't get it to turn off? Ugh. Mr. Sandman please come sprinkle your magic on me. :sleep:
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Active Antimicrobial Hydrogel
Corganics CBD

Staff online

  • djklaugh
    djklaugh
    Staff member since December 30, 2020

Members online

Total: 3,458 (members: 3, guests: 3,455)

Latest posts

Back
Top Bottom