Teach4
new member
HI all! I'm 53 years old and had a total knee replacement May 13. I wrote in June and many of you replied and gave me hope. I had some issues with blisters and my incision is still not totally healed because of the blisters. Anyway, I've been going to PT now for 3 weeks, 4 times per week. Riding the bike and doing my exercises. The doctor wanted me to be at a 90 degree bend last week when I went to go see him and I was at 85 degree. He threatened to put me back in the hospital to "crank" my knee. So, the Pt and I have been working hard. Even when I ride the stationary bike, my hip moves up to compensate, but the PT said I was still moving my knee and that was important. Last week I was up to 95 degree bend and on cloud nine. Still doing my exercises, riding the bike and today I was at 89 degree. My knee has been SOOOO stiff the past two days. Is this normal? I am so upset, I don't know what to do anymore! The PT told me not to go to the local rec to ride the bike, but to rest my muscles tonight, take a walk, and see how it goes tomorrow. I keep telling myself things will get better, but then I feel like I hit a wall. Any suggestions, help, thoughts from you wonderful people who have been there?