Chaco
junior member
Hi All,
This is my first post, but I'm so glad to have found this site!
Had LTKR on May 18th. Surgery went fine. I had a spinal w/ some sedation, but was able to hear and converse with the doctor during the procedure. Only glitch, is I needed a transfusion 2 days after the surgery.
My pain has been managed pretty well. Been doing in-patient PT since week of the surgery. ROM is 117 and extension is 5 this week. The knee feels pretty good, and I've come a long way, but I'm impatient.
Been very emotional for a few weeks. Teary and drained. I have a desk job and have been transitioning back to work. I ice here at work and when I get home, I ice again. Other than PT and cooking a meal here or there, I'm a slug!
I feel wiped out! When does the stamina come back??? Right now, that is my biggest issue. I just don't feel like ME, and I'm otherwise 50 years old and in good health.
What can I do to get back to feeling normal?
You folks who do one knee after the other...my hats off to you!!!
thanks-
Cyndy
LTKR 5/18/09
This is my first post, but I'm so glad to have found this site!
Had LTKR on May 18th. Surgery went fine. I had a spinal w/ some sedation, but was able to hear and converse with the doctor during the procedure. Only glitch, is I needed a transfusion 2 days after the surgery.
My pain has been managed pretty well. Been doing in-patient PT since week of the surgery. ROM is 117 and extension is 5 this week. The knee feels pretty good, and I've come a long way, but I'm impatient.
Been very emotional for a few weeks. Teary and drained. I have a desk job and have been transitioning back to work. I ice here at work and when I get home, I ice again. Other than PT and cooking a meal here or there, I'm a slug!
I feel wiped out! When does the stamina come back??? Right now, that is my biggest issue. I just don't feel like ME, and I'm otherwise 50 years old and in good health.
What can I do to get back to feeling normal?
You folks who do one knee after the other...my hats off to you!!!
thanks-
Cyndy
LTKR 5/18/09