Knees!

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi

I am 9 weeks post TRHR, 46 and not doing too bad.

However, I managed to get down on my hands and knees and the feeling in my knees was horrible.  They felt really alien and uncomfortable.  I then tried squatting and almost lost my balance, it was my knees again which were the problem. They felt like they were going to collapse.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks

Paula

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Eeek, are you going past that 90 degrees point?  I was with a friend when her hip dislocated and with her in hospital when they tried to put it back.  I for one will not be pushing it for a very long time.  Please be careful and patient.  

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I am seven weeks post op,

not tried to kneel yet, just looking at the weeds in the flower beds, 

just not got the corrage yet.

 

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Wouldn't a hoe help? 

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dear paula .. was this the first time you tried this? it might be that the muscles around your knees are still tight and need to be more flexible ... is this a part of an exercise program ? 

I am 15 weeks post-op and still not comfortable doing this .... 

listen to your body and ice it if it still hurts or is swollen ....

take care - big hug

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Yes and it is very odd.  I have to really think about it before doing it.  I found it helped to have a pillow or well padded cushion to kneel on.  It also gives a bit of height so not quite so hard to get up again as well.  You are not alone! I am 13 weeks post op today and mostly okay - apart from lower back aching and still not able to get a decent few hours sleep, but I think will all get back to normal eventually. 

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Yes I have thought about that,

I do use one crutch outside at the moment

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A hoe on the end of a crutch 😀

9

I'm 9 weeks and not done any kneeling or squatting yet!

10

Thanks everyone.  Maybe I'm expecting too much, too soon!  I will stop being so hard on myself 😜

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I waited 12 weeks before trying kneeling - also watched the weeds! And then used a kneeler ( like an upside down stool) - which helped with the getting up and down . felt strange at first, but fine now - just have to be careful not to do too much but that is mainly because of the second hip needing doing. X

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good night Paula -- be gentle with your self - warm hug

renee

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Hi Paula , I am three and a half months after having a double replacement and I still cant kneel down , like you say it feels horrible . I think because our knees have not done that for so long they are very tight . I tried gently kicking my foot behind me to try and stretch the tendons a bit . I suppose like everything else it will take time . A few weeks ago I forgot what I was doing and went right down on my haunches and shot straight back up , boy did it hurt . Take care of your self and these things will fall in to place , regards , Ruth