Hi I am now 9 months post op right TKR
I see improvements from week to week and think about it less and less; though my desk job means it's pretty stiff for a few steps when i first get up. And the numb part on the lower leg is still annoyingly tingly and numb!
But, just wondering, does anyone else get the odd little twinge in the actual knee joint on walking upstairs?
It's almost as bad as the original pain (that caused me to have the op)
Only there now and again and wondering if it's just fluid..maybe?
Hi Suzidownunder
Interesting comments. I'm only 1 month post op and also have a desk job which I am yet to return to. How much time did you have off? I work at a school, so have had 2 weeks school holidays in the middle. Currently, I'm having problems with flex in the joint and am not happy at all with recovery. I'm not sleeping more than a couple of hours at a time and am chronically overtired and therefore emotional. Does this all sound familiar to you? I would love some re-assurance that I'm "normal" - in this at least. Cheers and good luck with your recovery.
Damaged nerves are the slowest and most erratic healing part of this entire process. It seems like every time I go through I it I have problems with an area that pops up late and gives me fits then just as suddenly, goes away. Sometimes it's outright
Pain and other times it's the miserable sensation of either extreme cold or getting hit by hot grease. I've even had the sensation of an electric shock
Hi there, I am 6 weeks after surgery, I stll can only bend the knee 75 degrees and 10 on straightening. I still only sleep a couple of hours at a time and am always tired. My surgeon told me today I was doing great and all this is to be expected, so I guess we are "normal" whatever that is haha. Keep a positive attitude, keep your faith and you will do fine.
Hi Lorene
I had my op November 5th and returned to work 16th Feb so roughly 3 months. I was lucky i could work from home and didnt lose money but no way could i have returned earlier what with the journey and the inconvenience of physio and icing, tiredness and just needing to do whatever i needed to!
You are definitely NORMAL! All of us seasoned TKR's can sympathise with you! Lack of sleep, mood swings, good days, bad days, aches and pains and swelling...
I can only comfort you by saying it does get better but look at about 6 months for a good recovery and a year for total.
It will get better! Good luck and keep on with the exercises and icing - and dont forget REST!
Thank s OFG. Glad to know it's normal. I thought it was going but came back with a vengeance - the electric shock feeling and the numbness.
Just this niggling in the knee cap worrying me a bit. BUt it needs more time yet.
Hope you're recovering from your difficult TKR and all the problems you had
Hi Suzi
I know exactly what you mean with regard to a desk job; I am exactly the same although 10 months on I am facing further surgery to remove excess scar tissue. My pain is chronic and I cannot straighten my leg. Funnily enough, going upstairs is relatively OK...but I have to concentrate hard. Walking is my problem. Thank God I can drive the car OK.
The numbness that I had on the outside of my knee has almost gone now, but that means that I feel every movement and pain.
I had twinges in my other knee, and do have the occasional one still 19 months on, but generally OK.
Patsy
hi yes i do im 10mths post op from revision tkr sometimes walking up stairs i feel i can feel the metal there its a weird sensation i thought it might be because ive got rods as well as the knee and also im stiff when i get up from sitting down for awhile it really bugs me if im out socializing its like you have to wait a moment for the brain to realise that i need to move this leg inthe morning is the worst it just refuses to straighten for about 3-4 mins of walking and then its ok very annoying
Yes I get the odd twinge now and again but nothing like as bad as the original pain
I had TKR 3 years ago.
You have to remember you have had major surgery.
It is never going to be completely normal.
I am not saying you have to think about it all the time but the odd pain is going to happen.
Sarah