Hi i am 13 weeks post op TKR 12th july 2017 i cant ride a bike sitting down i can standing up though for not long to painfull
Hi great to speak to someone about the same in 13 weeks post op 12/7/17 staed back to work Thursday 12 Sept half days going upstairs ok ish but my phisio says my knee is not strong enough to take my weight coming down stairs like in the very beginning taking it very easy after about 1.5 standing need to sit and rest knee how about you?? im 58 not very fit also before the op i had a lot of muscle wastage according to the Surgeon but about the same as you 105 degrees last Tuesday in hydrotherapy pool
Hello Fellow TKR- I just had my second TKR four weeks ago. My first one was 4 1/2 years ago, but this time, I had a lot more trauma to my knee and knee cap. The first time, I did it to maintain an active lifestyle and was a total rock star on my PT and getting back into hiking and other activities. That is, until I did too much and started to have problems. Lesson learned.
This time, I promised to take it slower and at 4 weeks out am hitting some good marks, but my recovery has been really rough physically and mentally. I have had crying jags and doubts, so I appreciate the camaraderie of these boards.
As far as using a stationary bike to dode-
I completed my first full revolution at 3 1/2 weeks and it made me cry I was so happy. The pain and swelling of my knee was so extreme I was worried that something was really wrong. Anyway, I started out doing half revolutions and counting to 30. When I got to 22 that time, I noticed that I was getting close to the top on the reverse. I think I started hyperventilating! By 30 I had completed both forward and back. The next time it took me a couple of half revolutions to get started again, but now when I get on I am successful from the start.
For anyone who is going through this, please try to find a balance between pushing yourself to gains in PT, but not so much that you are doing damage. I am still trying to find that sweet spot myself.
Good joint health all!
Thank you so much for the information! Very helpful!!
I just had a total knee replacement 3 weeks ago tomorrow (left knee). Had a partial one 10 years ago on my right knee.
I keep thinking I might not be doing enough. I can peddle fully forwards and backwards pretty well, but I still feel very STIFF when I get up to walk around. I take a walk up & down our hallway (condo) 3-4 times a day too & my physio exercises.