Well, just FYI, I had acupuncture couple of days ago. Has anyone else ? It’s hard to say if it helped. I think it did somewhat as my pain is less, yet maybe it’s also time for pain to be less ? Slept better. I think I’ll go once again and see. I haven’t played around with insurance issues, but I might check.....if they pay, I’ll take advantage. I think I’d rather have a massage though.
Another thing, just my luck. I have that irritating right band feeling on my other knee (6 months post-op). It has always been there so far. Not painful, but psychologically speaking, difficult knowing I have a knee replacement there.
So, I had hoped, if it doesn’t go away, maybe when I have the other one done, it will at least feel the same, and I will learn to live with it, as MY normal.
Guess what ? My recent (1 month) surgery on left knee.......feels completely normal as far as that goes. Actually, less swelling and pain. Still working on bending, as 87 now. Of course, glad it doesn’t have that tightness........but I want my knees to feel the same !!! Just talking of the band here. Having that, and now with the other knee feeling more normal, Uuggh.....driving me crazy. I’ve read some other posts........but, can anyone tell me, does this tightness eventually go away ? It doesn’t matter if I have to wait, I just want it to feel better. Anything I can do ?
I do realize that I’m most likely compensating towards the right knee, and I’m working on that. Is this something I just have to “get used of” ? I’m grateful for less pain, and ability to walk, but still.
Sorry, a bit of rambling here.