JulesOA
junior member
- Joined
- Dec 9, 2022
- Messages
- 30
- Age
- 53
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Female
Hello,
I had a left TKR on November 2nd, and am now one week post-op. I started my outpatient PT two days ago and will have my second session today. My therapist that I used for several of my surgeries, including my right TKR last year, retired in January, so I have a new (to me) therapist. At my first session, my therapist said that she did not want me pushing too hard for these first two weeks, and that after that, she will start to push me a bit. I loved hearing that from her, because although my last therapist didn’t push too hard at first, she didn’t specifically tell me to go easy and let it heal.
So far, things are going well, pain is bad, but controlled with medication. Sleep is rough, but I am doing what I can to maximize my time asleep when I can. The swelling is pretty bad, and I don’t remember how long the worst of it took to go down last year. I am icing (with compression) and elevating several times a day.
My right knee is doing great, and I am so happy with the results one year out from that surgery. I am looking forward to the future with two good knees, but I need to concentrate on getting this one healed and strong to match the other.
This was such a great place for reference and support last year, I am looking forward to continuing this journey here with all of you wonderful people.
I had a left TKR on November 2nd, and am now one week post-op. I started my outpatient PT two days ago and will have my second session today. My therapist that I used for several of my surgeries, including my right TKR last year, retired in January, so I have a new (to me) therapist. At my first session, my therapist said that she did not want me pushing too hard for these first two weeks, and that after that, she will start to push me a bit. I loved hearing that from her, because although my last therapist didn’t push too hard at first, she didn’t specifically tell me to go easy and let it heal.
So far, things are going well, pain is bad, but controlled with medication. Sleep is rough, but I am doing what I can to maximize my time asleep when I can. The swelling is pretty bad, and I don’t remember how long the worst of it took to go down last year. I am icing (with compression) and elevating several times a day.
My right knee is doing great, and I am so happy with the results one year out from that surgery. I am looking forward to the future with two good knees, but I need to concentrate on getting this one healed and strong to match the other.
This was such a great place for reference and support last year, I am looking forward to continuing this journey here with all of you wonderful people.