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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jan 28 9:55am | Replies (43)
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So glad I could be helpful. I am now a year and 10 months since my TKR. Still my bend is sh**t and two second opinions from surgeons about why this has been so difficult. My first sencond opinion was worthless, my second second was better but I am not sure he holds the answer either. He at least examined my knee and felt that my quad muscle is weak and at some point in my life I damaged my PCL ligament. He gave me one exercise to strengthen and so far I feel that I am not able to do what he wants me to but I do limp along, go to the gym and swim with the side stroke and am grateful for what I can do, but this is not what I had in mind when I agreed to surgery.
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It took me 2 years after my right TKR. Yes, it was frustrating but I continued to do all the things I did prior to surgery but with soreness and hurting. It took forever to do steps as well but now I can go up and down alternating my feet which I couldn't do prior to the surgery. My thigh and quad muscles are still somewhat weak but I honestly do not know if they cut it when they did my surgery. The older we get the quad muscles do get somewhat weaker. Try and keep the faith but I know it's difficult. I still cannot walk long distances without hurting and soreness but it is what it is. Unfortunately replacing the knee can be perfectly done but there is so much that can be affected by the knee being perfect. My actual knee never bothers me but spinal stenosis can affect things as well which I do have. I take 600mg gabapentin morning and evening and it really helps with my tingling feet. Also Ibuprofen as needed and supplements like magnesium, calcium and a good multivitamin help as well. Best of luck to you.