Hi there, I’m nearly 5 weeks post op with bilateral unicompartment knees. (50yrs old)
Interesting reading all the different responses about pain, it shows pain is different for everyone.
I had 8/10 pain day 2 when the spinal Morphine and local had worn off. I felt that pain was quite an intense bone throbbing pain. After about 8 hours of regular hourly medication combinations and icing of the knee, we got on top off it. The pain since has been manageable
I learnt the importance of maintaining regular pain relief to the point that your exercises can be carried out successfully without too much pain.
I was maintaining my pain while resting be needed to increase it to carry out my exercises.
Don’t be too worried about your flexion, it will come as your swelling reducers. Continue with regular exercises and by about week 2-3 you should have 90degrees flexion.
Regular rubbing in/massage of antiflamme cream helps and feels good!
I started riding my exercycle at post op 16 days, very slowly and only for about 2-3 min a day to start (not advised if any signs of new swelling) The first couple of turns are very slow and tight but it gets a whole lot easier after that!
Heading to pool next week to start aqua exercising!
I have scar sensitivity at night, I find my bedding stingy on my scars, so I sleep with a little pillow between my legs to keep blankets off them. I sure this will settle in time.
I also have numbness/tingling on the lateral side on the R knee which runs down to mid calf, the pain is pretty sharp and stingy when meds wear off but otherwise manageable.