Newwoman
senior
I had a total knee replacement on Jan 10th of this year so I am 6 weeks out today. I am 55 year old woman that had constant pain in my knees before surgery and had received many different treatments and finally decided on tkr. I feel so stupid that I allowed this to happen and knew so little as to how recovery would go. Three years ago I had gastric bypass surgery and lost 150 pounds and I completely learned everything about that but for something as serious as this surgery i did nothing. I had a passive motion machine for 3 weeks after surgery and got to 95 degrees with that but going to therapy 3 days a week at 6 weeks out the furthest I can get is 75 degrees on the bike at pt. I go to my surgeon for my 6 week check up and I am terrified he will force my knee or want to put me out to do a manipulation.
I live in Ohio and its dark and dreary and I'm in pain and I'm so depressed I can't stand it.
Can someone tell me this gets better because it sure doesn't seem like that will happen anytime soon.
Before surgery I was living on pain meds and I know that wasn't something I should continue for the rest of my life but right now it feels like a better option than what I'm feeling now.
I am on prozac and have been on it for years so I thought my depression was under control but this feels different.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I live in Ohio and its dark and dreary and I'm in pain and I'm so depressed I can't stand it.
Can someone tell me this gets better because it sure doesn't seem like that will happen anytime soon.
Before surgery I was living on pain meds and I know that wasn't something I should continue for the rest of my life but right now it feels like a better option than what I'm feeling now.
I am on prozac and have been on it for years so I thought my depression was under control but this feels different.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.