One year ago today - I had my total knee replacement, for all of you out there now experiencing pain, not sleeping, depression, and everything else that comes with the TKR I have been there. Today is my aniversary and for the last week I have been decorating my house full on, one year ago I would never have believed I would be this pain free but I am. It has been a long up hill struggle but I am here - NORMAL so do not give up hope. Keep Icing, Stretching, and taking meds when needed - You will get there, I did, I never thought I would but I am here pain free, so it was all worth it even though I did not think so for six months after my operation.
Good for you!! That does give us some hope.
i am 13 weeks and doing pretty well,relatively speaking.
ido sleep thru the Night except for bathroom breaks. I am not on any medications except for the occasional ibuprofen or Aleve. I am trying out I knew herbal remedy known as Zyflavamend. This is for inflammation. I'm getting around but do get very tired .but all in all, good bend, walking fine and pain greatly reduced.
thanks for the uplifting message.!!
Congratulations on your one year anniversary!!!! It's a long road but we do make it. I will be one year the 27th of April, and like you I never thought I would see the light at the end of the tunnel. It also took me about six months before I began to think it was worth it. The sleepless nights, the pain, depression and everything in between, I began to wonder if I'd done the right thing. They don't really prepare you for what comes after the TKR. One step forward, two back, another step forward, this time only one back...progress comes slowly but surely. The PT, the icing, the stretching, massaging...all for the day you can walk w/o ever-present pain. It is indeed something to celebrate!!! Oh, those pain meds...they didn't tell me that the Opoids can constipate you...10 days and I had to use a stick of dynamite to 'unclog' me...woo woo! I was so glad I found this forum and found others going through the same things. When I hit my 1 year mark, I plan to kick my heels up and celebrate...not sure how, but it's a milestone that needs something.
Well said Maggie - and for all those who are about to embark on this process these few posts here are right on. Absolutely! Yes you will get there and I agree with all thats been said on your thread.
I got a bonus, my right knee was so stuffed I was getting massive pain from my right sacrilliac joint (Si) because my right side was so out of alignment and I required 2 weekly chiropractic manipulations, as well as from the knee itself. Now I'm totally pain free - even from the Si joint.