Progress update

[ed48]

I am now 7weeks post-op from a btkr on June 6, 2009. I had in-home pt for 2 weeks and have been going to outpatient pt for 7 sessions so far. I walk about a mile each morning unassisted, no cane. I have pt 3 times a week and I faithfully do my exercises every day. Initially my rom was different in each leg, with my right dragging behind the left. It has finally caught up and the rom in each leg is 115. There is still some pain and I do experience the hot knee syndrome. I continue to ice and elevate. I take tylenol pm to help with pain that awakens me at night. Extension is better in them left leg than the right one. I have a way to go on the right. How long before i reach rom of 130? :sct: I feel stiff some of the times.

 

[Texas]

Wow Ed your doing really really well. Keep it up but take care as well. Hot knee yep been there mine took awhile to go away I hope your goes away sooner....ROM sounds good. You will probably get that 130 soon if you keep going they way you are, but you have plenty of time.....I ride the bike alot during the day helps loosen it up....Good Luck to you keep us posted....

 

[Dawnie]

Ed you sound like you are doing great, please keep posting with your progress, I am due BTKR in about 8 weeks, so it helps me know what to expect. I hope your recovery goes from strength to strength.

 

[Sticker Lady]

Ed you are doing great! I'm a few weeks ahead of you and having trouble with increasing ROM because of persistant swelling. It's very frustrating but I'm sure it's just part of the process and will get better in time.

Keep up the good work and let us know how you progress.

Blessings,
Irene