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TKR Still pain at 10 weeks po

Thanks so much for thinking of me. I’m praying for us both and for all those who are having a tough time with this recovery.
 
Anniefannie said:
I still can’t do stairs the right way. I still do one at a time.
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@Anniefannie It took me a long time to be able to climb stairs reciprocally, but I still have double- step to go down most of the time -- even at 5 months post-op.

Don't compare yourself to anyone else. We all started this journey in different places and we travel the recovery path at our own pace. You've got this!
 
Keep posting @Anniefannie you can tell you are not alone in your recovery experience and we are all here to commiserate and support. You will be rewarded for your patience with a knee that supports you without that horrible grinding pain. When you do get to that point this will all seem worth it.
 
Yes I look forward to that day so I can live my life again. I have been through a lot the last couple of years. I lost my husband in 2019 and a year later was diagnosed with stage 3 salivary gland cancer. I had two surgeries on my neck then 30 radiation treatments which were brutal because i suffered a severe burn so I’m not new to suffering. I’m sorry to ramble but some days when this knee is so painful I feel sorry for myself and very discouraged. I am so grateful for this website because it has given me hope.
 
@Anniefannie, you are a boss. Wow - you're right you are not new to suffering and AND you are welcome to vent to us about the difficulty you face. What you can count on here is that if you are challenged by your knee, someone on this forum has encountered it and you will get understanding and compassion. We got you!
 
No stranger to pain? Wow! You are a warrior woman! I am so sorry you have had so many challenges in life the past few years. Dealing with the loss of your husband was one thing but then cancer and radiation treatment - all I can say is I admire your strength and fortitude and hope that you heal your knees and start a new chapter this year.
 
@Anniefannie Keeping you in my prayers! I was an Oncology nurse for many yrs and know how horrible and painful those burns can be. You have indeed suffered a lot of trials the last few years. My heart goes out to you! This forum will be great for you and keep you encouraged and hopeful!
 
I’m so sorry you’ve been through so much. I also lost my husband, in 2020, and it’s hard. I dread the day I might have to go through any surgery and recovery without his support. You’ve had to do that, I’m sure it was really hard. :console2: We are here for you.
 
Thank you so much. We all carry burdens in our lives and that’s why it’s important to be kind to one another. You are all so kind and compassionate and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
 
@Anniefannie As someone who has also gone through a few health challenges I truly empathize. I think cancer surgery/treatment and other part fixes were actually much easier for me to handle. It’s so different with orthopaedic surgeries. Before I retired I was a writer specializing in health care. I watched a lot of surgeries but refused to see a tkr because I knew that, if I did, I’d never put myself through it. Compared to almost everything else, it’s absolutely brutal. Armed with that knowledge, I keep reminding myself that when it comes to recovery, it’s not surprising that one size doesn’t fit all. My OS isn’t concerned that I am not doing pt. He wants me to hold basic stretches to almost pain -not into it- and not overdo the walking and cycling while I am so swollen. I will be patient along with you, although I am certain my fat knee will be permanent. With the sensible support we get on this site, we will both get there.
 
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@Reader525 were you still in pain up until 16 weeks? I’m going to be at 14 weeks in three days and still have pain walking. I walk without a cane but it still hurts especially behind my knee.
 
@Anniefannie I moved your post from Scanne‘s thread, since no one has posted there since the end of October. I will tag @Reader525 and if she comes back and sees the tag, I’m sure she’ll respond to you. She had a tough beginning to her recvoery but she was doing quite well last we heard from her.

Here is her recovery thread, if you’d like to read through it:
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TKR - Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

I had my TLKR on July 7th. I am absolutely miserable. My physical therapist had me bending all the way to 140 degrees on Day 6. I am an extremely limber woman and bending was not my problem before surgery. I had perfectly normal measures. My problem was bone on bone with a bone spur that...
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And here’s @Scanne ’s thread, too, so you don’t lose it, since you were reading it:
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TKR - My TKR Journey

Hello all. What a fantastic and informative Forum! I had my RTKR on 2nd Sept, and I must admit I had a totally different perception of what recovery looked like. On discharge day the PT assessed me with a short walk on crutches, a simulated stair climb and a range of exercises that I was to...
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I‘m glad to see you are reading other recovery threads, it helps us see that we are not alone and that most others are going through pretty much the same things we are. :console2:
 
Anniefannie said:
Thanks so much for responding. My progress was great at six weeks then I twisted my knee and went backwards with my progress. I still can’t do stairs the right way. I still do one at a time. I can’t walk very long. Then i hear of other people who are walking and doing this and that at the same stage as me and I am nowhere near that level.
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Not been here for a few weeks so just catching up.
I am two/three weeks ahead of you. No trips or falls as I have had to be focused on complete recovery asap as my husband is in a wheelchair so carefully does it has been the way
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although I can go upstairs with little problem [OK, I haul myself up with the bannisters as the quads are still regaining strength but the knee works fine], I still do the one step/one step down and to be perfectly frank, it has become a habit over the years but a habit which is doing me no harm at all and might be my habit for ages too come, so I wouldn't be concerned about that at all.
 
Anniefannie said:
@Reader525 were you still in pain up until 16 weeks? I’m going to be at 14 weeks in three days and still have pain walking. I walk without a cane but it still hurts especially behind my knee.
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I have behind knee pain and it's a popliteal/hamstring problem. I can discuss it if interested but won't unless requested to do so.
 
@Scaredycat10, I can definitely relate to - " I still do the one step/one step down and to be perfectly frank, it has become a habit over the years but a habit which is doing me no harm at all and might be my habit for ages too come, so I wouldn't be concerned about that at all." All those years with painful knee(s) leave their mark. At the moment, I'm making an effort with getting up from chairs - if I use a hand to help me (ingrained!) I sit down and get up properly. We'll see about the stairs...
 
@Anniefannie How are you doing? Did you try cutting back on your activity for a few days? After I experienced several painful setbacks from overuse, I finally figured out that it takes 3 days of doing very little, just pottering around doing basic ADL, to climb back up. It seems counterintuitive to stay inactive in order to improve recovery but it seems to be the answer, at least for me. And the other part is doing just a few gentle stretches but holding them for minutes instead of seconds. (Thanks Bonesmart.) And never, ever into pain. It’s the antithesis of what most of us hear from PTs and surgeons. How is the pain behind the knee?
 
Hi Vida
Actually i started to feel a little better so i tried going up stairs. I felt pretty good doing it and i must have overdone it. I have been in worse pain since and that was the day before yesterday. I feel so discouraged. Maybe i shouldn’t have done that but as soon as i feel a little better i try to do more. I can hardly walk it’s so upsetting. When things like this happen i can’t help but feel something is wrong. I’m so depressed today. I try so hard to stay positive but some days it’s so hard to be positive. Sometimes i feel i’ll never walk normally or without pain again.
 
@Anniefannie I am so sorry Annie. I really feel your pain as I tend to do exactly the same thing. When we have a good day, or have a small breakthrough, we want to kick things up a notch. It’s a natural reaction in any recovery, as you know only too well, but with a tkr, I am learning we should actually do the opposite. It’s hard to take. If we do achieve something positive, we should be happy that we got there and, as a reward, take it slow the next day. Repeating the brief ‘win’ or just trying to advance too soon, sets up an inflammatory reaction and that brings the pain and depression that comes with setback. After experiencing this exact feeling three times since surgery, I can confidently say you are not in any way unusual. I am sure the ‘Bonesmart pros’ will be along soon enough with good advice. All I can suggest is to have a good yell into a pillow, then really decide to stick with slow and steady. It is going to take some of us longer than others but we will get there. You have shown so much courage up to now: I am confident that you can do this.

@Pumpkin @lovetocookandsew
 
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