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After knee replacement surgery
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 27, 2021 | Replies (618)Comment receiving replies
@jmjlove you are describing the kind of pain I felt with my first round of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). I feel very fortunate not to have the pain others here have described after their TKR. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to get the swelling in my leg to go back to normal. I hate to stop working on the rehab and resting more but I think I may give the doc a call tomorrow and see what he says. My right foot ankle and leg are much bigger than the left foot. I'm sure it has something to do with my lymphedema but no way in you know what can I get a compression sock over that monster. Took off my one zippered open toe compression sock from the right leg this evening to take a shower and you could definitely see how the toes were much fatter and then the leg part above the sock below the knee was puffed up about a 1/2 inch fatter. Looked like the Pillsbury Dough Boy's foot. ☺ But it doesn't hurt 🙁
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@johnbishop It took a while for the swelling to go down for me. I know it was good by about six weeks because it was all happening at the time of my daughter's wedding ceremony, followed by her "reception" two weeks later -- she had a small ceremony in our home, and then a large reception in NYC. The reason I can remember is that I had no problem with shoes not fitting!
I do for some reason get puffy in one of my legs even now though. It can be either leg, but it will just be one. Right now it's my L foot and toes. I have no idea why. I had some swelling in my R a couple of months ago that coincided with a PCP appointment. He sent me for X-rays to make sure I didn't have a clot. I did not.
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Yep, I've had very bad swelling, too. Skin stretched so tight it was shiney. All we need is some glitter and we're all set. Put on some shorty shorts and sport that big ole scar with pride! Seriously, not much can be done, but ice and elevation. Part of it is all the Iv fluids. Which you may be off now.Wait, are you home? If so, you'll get lots of exercise just unloading all your fluids. Even if you don't do therapy, there are a few things you can do for yourself to at least keep your circulation flowing. But, I'm sure you know that already.
If you don't mind, please post a weekly pic so we can see how your swelling and incision is doing. I love to see the progress. I am confused though. Did you, or did you not have both knees done, John?
God bless!