Hi everybody and good morning. I was giving myself a pat on the back for feeling nearly human again then wham the pain is back with a vengeance. I will be 6 weeks post operation on Saturday thinking things were righting themselves. Last night I couldn't sleep whatever position I was in because of the pain. This morning just
Standing up I got a sharp intense pain all round the knee so bad it
took my breath away and I had to sit down. Thank goodness I
wasn't out. Now I have a dull ache so it looks like a lazy restful day ahead. I cut back on my painkillers yesterday but put myself back on them. I take 2 paracetamol every 6 hours.
I think you will find this off and on. Im 12 weeks today and still takin paracetemol and this morn my knee is really sore but I have my 4 yr old grandaughter today so no chance of resting! I think its your bodies way of telling you to rest so do that anyway itl do you good lol
Thank you Andrea I think your right I have been doing quite
a lot recently. Mainly .housework but am having an easy day although have plenty of washing to put out. Might try a lie down
this afternoon. I too want to get right as I will be looking
after my grandchildren in the long holiday. My daughter
has had to take some time off for this holiday and I feel
so guilty and of course miss going to the park and running
about with them.
6 weeks is still very early after such a major op but as women we feel guilty if were not keeping up with the housework etc. I hate asking for help but I still struggle with some jobs!!!!We just have to do the best we can x
Sounds familiar! Even now at 17 weeks i have the occasional painful day and night. Still all those nerves and structures adjusting to he various demands we put on them. Sound like nerve endings - bit like electric shock - am having one now but more of a tingling.
Snap, I'm 4wks pkr tomorrow, yesterday I was so pleased with my self, did light house work , prepared a meal, walked a bit further on my little trips up the road, thought I was doing great,.even hung some washing out, but by 8 in the evening I didn't no what to do with my self, the pain was so bad, and I keep getting like a nerve pain under my knee cap, it's awful, makes my eyes water, I ended up going to bed , massageing iceing, and cat napping till I gave up and got up at four, . A very quite day for me today.😏
Hi,Joan,have you been doing more recently? Usually pain tells you to stop doing whatever is hurting. Try increasing paracetamol to 4 hrly. The convalescence from TKR is a journey of highs and lows and over time,hopefully, the highs outweigh the lows! Be kind to yourself and see your GP if you are concerned.
Hi everybody,
sorry but but I need to moan, I'm 5 weeks thought I was doing ok, went for physio, I have a concern with clicking and strange movement, he said yes some "play" on the joint to try and turn it round, more excercise cannot walk it better.
I know it's nothing bad but felt tearful today the tight feeling seems to be there whatever I do and am now excercising through the night each time I get out of bed for the bathroom.
still taking full meds as I know it's silly but if I keep the pain at bay I am not as frightened I am getting (my knee my knee) conversations all the time and making everybody as fed up as me!
i thank everyone for past reassurance but feeling low and having a moan helps!
il have a cry a cup of tea and il be fine!
sue x
Ah don't be sad, you'll be fine, I cry a lot, it makes you feel better, any way it's better to let it out, you'll only get a head ache if you keep it in, my knee is alway tight, is that not normal? I'm sending you a great big hug, keep your pekka up, we all no how you feel,😭
Hi Joan o to feel just normal I'm three weeks aftr knee op and I am permanently shattered, I am trying very hard to do exercises but want better results. I'm still taking pain relief daily. Sleeping and getting comfortable is the hardest, I think taking pain relief and rest is a good idea for you but don'tlet it persist ask Dr for advice if you get pain. Take care jackie
Its frustrating but very normal.6 weeks is still very early in the process. You have so much hidden scar tissue and nerve damage that healing and it's much slower than the exposed scar to heal. Keep on working and medicating and give it another 6 weeks.
Can you take anything stronger than Paracetemol? I took cocodamol 4 times a day for a good few months. 6 weeks is very early days. I was still getting pain and feeling very tired then and would have struggled to look after my grandchildren which I'm now enjoying doing again. I didn't start back childminding till 5 months post op.
Jen (10 months post op.)
Thanks mandy
just feels better to share!
then can smile for the family, aren't we daft 😅
thanks. Sue xx
I cry too and I am a very strong person. The tightness takes about 12 to 14 weeks and still comes back with overuse I am 18 weeks now and remember how great it felt when the tightness disappeared. Keep going with Physio when you feel low focus on doing something to help yourself . Crying certainly releases the tension and is part of the healing process.
Thanks Caroline
Yes I like to think I'm strong. But I don't know why, I think taking tablets is part of it, and I am not someone who likes to have "sickies" so thank goodness to let it all out here!
I'm glad you have felt a relief from the "tight feeling" as I am now not so worried.
Roll on the weeks, How awful to wish time away - but glad to talk to so many at different stages.
Thanks
Sue x
Oh yes indeedy you can't beat a good cry before during after pain/exercise/ nerve tingling/lack of sleep/constipation but I do not have arthritis any more !
I was very smug yesterday as the band of lead around my knee wasn't there yay. But the ruddy thing came back today with a friend as I now have a baker's cyst behind my knee sweet joy