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TKR Pain 2 years after TKR

@Mollymax I am of the mind that your health and well-being is a great deal more important than that of your boss/work. You are so close to retirement that they really can't do much to you, unless they have the power to somehow take some of your retirement income away. Maybe you need to think about retiring in a couple of months instead of January so you can get your knee done and not have to stress about work. That way you can focus on you, not some bossy boss. Granted, I don't know your retirement plan, etc, but I don't see a few months making a huge difference in the long term, other than to lower your stress levels. I know my husband has tons of sick/vacation time built up so he can take whatever time he needs for vacation or to help me when I need it, and still receive his regular pay. If he were to somehow manage to burn through all that (although it'd take somewhere around six months off to do so), and need more, he could just choose to retire then and there, or a lot of times other employees will give a few hours of their leave time to someone in need. He's done that for others many times over the last 30+ years, so I'm sure many would do it for him. I don't know if your work does that, but I still say you need to think about you now.

I'm glad you're doing better and getting some sleep. This roller coaster is often a pain, but the ups sure are nice.
 
@lovetocookandsew they can make me retire early if my stick absence is more than they are willing to accept. I will let you know more once I have seen my manager and my surgeon. Then I will decide what my next steps are.
I hope I have another good night but two in a row might be too much too ask for .....lol.
 
Off to bed. My little ap says my ROM tonight is 85 so right or wrong its getting there and I am happy with it as I notice the improvement. Hope physio is OK with it on Tues but I will explain about the lymphodema which swells my leg anyway and I dont expect it to bend as much as a leg without it.
Time for a read before lights out.
 
Mollymax said:
my ROM tonight is 85 so right or wrong its getting there and I am happy with it as I notice the improvement. Hope physio is OK with it on Tues but I will explain about the lymphodema which swells my leg anyway and I dont expect it to bend as much as a leg without it.
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It's coming along OK, Molly. Try not to worry about it.

If your physio is not happy with it, that's just too bad!
It's your knee and it's doing the best it can. The physio works for you. She has to please you, not the other way round.
You're the boss, not her.
If she's any good at all, she should understand how lymphoedema can slow down ROM development and she should be suggesting ways to help you decrease the lymphoedema.
 
Well I maybe slept well one night but tonight is another story. Its 2am and I haven't slept a wink. Real restless legs and the more I try to sleep the worse it gets . Grrr.
 
Have you tried wrapping your knee/leg in cling film? That really helped my night pain/nerves reconnecting/restless leg/whatever it was!
 
Oh dear. Sorry you had another bad night. I stayed up late (for me) but woke up very early so only 6 hours sleep. Hope I can nap later.
How does your app work? I have a plastic goniometer but am not always sure I've got the fulcrum in the right place.
 
Saw the doctor today. Got another sick line for 4 weeks. Was hoping for more but he said he could sign me off for more if I still need it at that time. He said knee still very swollen but I need to take into account swelling from the lymphodema. He was more concerned that my fingers aren't improving. Physio appt tomorrow.
Was out looking at a new car today. Well not new but new to me as my car is part it's best and I need a car for work. No rush setting as I have at least another 4 weeks off.
Really tired today but that was due to a sleepless night. 7.50pm here so it's too early for bed yet but hopefully when I go I will sleep. Last night I just couldn't get either knee comfy. Nightmare.
 
Oh well at least that's another 4 weeks. Does that take you up to your holiday? Night night sleep tight!
 
Good that he gave you four more weeks. Was that your OS or PCP? I seem to remember your app't with your OS being on the 17th or thereabouts? But I could be wrong.....and don't want to read back through and find the date-much easier to just ask. Hopefully you can schedule your other knee for right after your vacation. Then another lengthy recovery time and you're almost to your Jan. retirement.

You have had an occasional good night's sleep and over time will have more as things settle down. And, after you get your other knee done, and it gets past the first part of recovery, you'll hopefully start sleeping regularly.
 
@Spex10 No as it's 6 weeks to my holiday. If I do have to go back at that time it will be on reduced hours for the 2 weeks.
@lovetocookandsew the appointment was just v with doctor today. You are right as appt with OS is 17th Aug.
Still too early for bed. Well head in another hour hopefully. If I go too early I won't sleep as my brain would be telling me it's not bed time. I seem to have an in built clock....lol.
 
In bed now but oh dear both knees are nipping. Painkillers taken but having no effect at the moment. Duvet on top of them seems to be hurting them tonight. Can't even turn over without them hurting me. So it's an ouchie night by the feel of things.
 
Sitting waiting for my physio appt. I arrived 15 mins to early so I have a bit of a wait.
 
I was in there for over am hour. Really nice nurse though. Swelling more than should be at this stage but she agreed my lymphodema was partly to blame. She said my leg is still quite weak. Had me do leg raises which I thought I have been doing well only to be told i was doing them wrong and when she got me to do them her c way I couldn't even lift my leg. Oops. She would like me to be able to do them by time I see the surgeon. She could see my muscles in thigh shake when trying to lift my leg. I told her sometimes leg gives way when walking and she said that was due to the weakness in it. My ROM was 86 which is exactly what my little ap on my phone tells me so it does work. Again she would like 90 before seeing the surgeon. Said not to worry though as I will always be less than normal again due to the lymphodema. She watched me walking across the room and noticed how much the pain in the other knee was affecting things. She had me do the same exercises with that knee to build it up before next operation. She noticed I was bending operated knee ok when walking but other knee was straight and stiff.
Suggested I up my walking a bit more now but to be careful and not overdo it. Also need to work on a straight leg a bit. She did say I was not fit to return to work yet as leg is not good enough.
 
Regarding my other knee as the pain in it is really bad when walking has anyone used a knee support and if so what kind. I just wondered if this might help it.
 
Sounds like a useful trip to physio. Sorry I can't comment on knee support. Your other knee does sound really bad. Sooner the better for next op. That knee could be holding back good recovery for your operated knee. Och. Nothing is straightforward is it!
 
Fuming. Just been asked by my manager what is stopping me coming back to work as NHS guidelines say should be back at work 6 to 12 weeks and as I sit at a desk she thought 6 weeks was enough and the 12 weeks are for a manual worker. Insists I go into office next week to see her. Now sitting here in tears.
 
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