TKR So exhausted - is this normal?

[pdx]

Brian! Uphill climbs! No! Oh never mind; misread.
Hey, you're doing great. Recovery's really 6 weeks of hell, 6 weeks of a lot of improvement and then for many if not most, getting back to real life. I'm at 3 months and while I don't have full stamina back, I've done two plane trips (the first one at 7-8 weeks, the second just now) and can walk and ride a bike. My new knee is now my good knee. Am I going to climb Everest anytime soon? No. But my leg no longer collapses on me and the pain's basically gone. It does stiffen up here and there -- from inactivity. Do something nice for yourself Sunday and/or make plans for an outing this spring. It DOES get better.

 

[Brian6u]

Thank you PDX! I have my 6 week visit with the surgeon this week. With God's good grace I will be allowed to fly north for Easter the next week.

 

[Brian6u]

Thank you PDX! I have my 6 week visit with the surgeon this week. With God's good grace I will be allowed to fly north for Easter the next week. Like you mentioned, still very tired...but better each week.

 

[referee54]

Like you mentioned, still very tired...but better each week.

It is sort of like climbing a ladder. You climb about four rungs, and then go down a run here or there. You are going to get better---in all kinds of ways. you will gain stamina, strength, ROM, etc. You are, though, going to have some good days and a few clunkers in there, too. Try to be patient and, as others have stated, recovery is something that just happens; it will come in its own time and on its own terms.

I am hoping that you are able to get on that plane!

 

[kneeper]

Sounds like you're doing a bit better, brian. Hang in there, it does get better bit by bit.