Campervan, I have not logged on for some time, but am glad I got your last post in my email. I have followed your postings as we had surgery at about the same time. My second TKR was Dec 2011. At any rate, I have left leg nerve damage, did have a femoral block, but am told the nerve is "peroneal" -- have recurring numbness in my foot and sometimes strong leg cramps at night. At any rate, our "nerve" issues are a part of our everyday planning, right? I also have "patella knee clunk" on my right knee, preventing me from biking or sitting with my knee bent for too long etc. Life seems to continue to be an "accommodation" process.... but I have to say that the nerve damage problem greatly improved at almost 2 years post-op (took a lot longer than any OD said, and I got a couple of opinions)
Anyway, I also find that certain things aggravate my nerve and I try to avoid them. Am wondering if others have the same issue. If I stand for a long time (in lines at an amusement park with my grandchildren etc) - I wake up at night with terrible leg cramps. If I carry anything "heavy" - even a mid-sized purse - then my foot goes numb. Also - if I try to stand from a sitting position, the "knee clunk" on my other knee kicks in and I need assistance with my arms. I do not know how many people experience this or what they do to accommodate.... I will share mine and maybe get other hints? (1) Obviously, do not carry things whenever possible (2) walk, but not more than 4 miles a day (3) strengthen my upper body so I do not need to rely as much on my legs - also exercise my legs as much as the "clunk" allows. I would love to continue to improve, am wondering if anyone has hints of thinks I might do - Elizabeth