This is my second TKR I am at the 4 1/2 week mark on the second I am 2 1/2 months out on the first. I can say that they're almost identical in recovery. I am able to be on an exercise bike indoors at this time for short periods of time. We are doing some light weights and still extreme bending with the therapist. I walk into the The physical therapist with the 110° extension and leave with 122. The first month the pain management is critical for me anyway in order to stay on top of my physical therapy and stay rigorous with bending. The doctors these days are very skittish about writing pain meds but what they don't also understand is in a put us behind in our recovery. For me it took an entire eight weeks before I was able to sleep entirely through the night on all sides.I am 46 years old and very active skiier and fly fisherman at the eight week mark I was able to wait in the river and ride my bike up and down somewhat steep and rocky terrain. The biggest thing is keep bending and don't give up on physical therapy and take the meds if you need them to stay on top of your PT. I feel like if there was snow now I could be skiing on my right knee and come Thanksgiving I'll be ready to go.👍🙂
Im 5 wk into tkr.i was managing on 1o crutch but have gone backwards and need both crutches.dont see physio for another 2 wk.im 51 and been off work since fe n find it very frustratung.xx
Can you get to a pool? It has really helped me a lot.
Nearest one is 12 mile away lol.x
Hopefully you can go a couple of times a week.l