Mickeymac
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- Joined
- Apr 2, 2020
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- Age
- 59
- Country
- Ireland
- Gender
- Male
Hi, just checking in, I wish I had found the forum a few weeks back when I just had the op. There’s loads of great info here! It’s 5 weeks yesterday since I got TKR on my right knee. I was bone on bone and my leg had taken on an obvious bend before. Now it’s straight again and both my feet are pointing straight ahead which is great! I had got accustomed to the pain over the years so this new pain is quite the surprise!
Due to Covid , my physio only consulted over the phone and emailed me the excerises to do. I did them strictly and was doing well. After 2 weeks, I was able to go to one crutch, then after 3 weeks I could get around without a crutch. I was overdoing it obviously because after 3 and a half weeks , I got a sharp pain in the inside of my knee , about 2 inches below the joint. It stopped me walking and I had to lay up, elevate and ice for three days until the pain went away and that is when I found Bonesmart!
Now, I am back to the start again and am confused. The swelling and stiffness is bad, I really still need the one crutch to get around - do I return to my home physio regime or just do no exercise (except walking)? My next consultation is with the surgeon over the phone in 2 weeks and I know if I contact my physio he will just tell me to go back to the regime!
Due to Covid , my physio only consulted over the phone and emailed me the excerises to do. I did them strictly and was doing well. After 2 weeks, I was able to go to one crutch, then after 3 weeks I could get around without a crutch. I was overdoing it obviously because after 3 and a half weeks , I got a sharp pain in the inside of my knee , about 2 inches below the joint. It stopped me walking and I had to lay up, elevate and ice for three days until the pain went away and that is when I found Bonesmart!
Now, I am back to the start again and am confused. The swelling and stiffness is bad, I really still need the one crutch to get around - do I return to my home physio regime or just do no exercise (except walking)? My next consultation is with the surgeon over the phone in 2 weeks and I know if I contact my physio he will just tell me to go back to the regime!