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Going Through TKR Post Op day 3, Is it worth having done?

Posted by mcgrathcreative2 @mcgrathcreative2, 1 day ago

Hey, I’m on day 3 after my surgery. I am shocked at how much pain I am in. And the swelling is off the charts. Someone give me some positive advice please. I feel like I really made a bad decision to get the TKR with as much pain I am in

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mcgrathcreative2 | @mcgrathcreative2 | 10 hours ago
In reply to @mariz "I'd edit my comment, but it appears that's an administrative task. My TKR was 2 weeks..." + (show)
@mariz

I'd edit my comment, but it appears that's an administrative task.

My TKR was 2 weeks ago today. I'm walking with a cane 95% of the time.

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My surgery has been awful. They let you out the same day. But right now the pain is so intense that I can barely get out of bed to go to the bathroom. I’m supposed to go to my first PT appointment in an hour and I had to cancel my appointment until Monday. The only thing that’s helped the pain is ice. The other meds including the OxyContin are not helping at all. I don’t think this is worth the pain I’m in. And I’m supposed to have my other knee done soon but I think I’d rather be dead than go through this again.

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mariz | @mariz | 9 hours ago
In reply to @mcgrathcreative2 "My surgery has been awful. They let you out the same day. But right now the..." + (show)
@mcgrathcreative2

My surgery has been awful. They let you out the same day. But right now the pain is so intense that I can barely get out of bed to go to the bathroom. I’m supposed to go to my first PT appointment in an hour and I had to cancel my appointment until Monday. The only thing that’s helped the pain is ice. The other meds including the OxyContin are not helping at all. I don’t think this is worth the pain I’m in. And I’m supposed to have my other knee done soon but I think I’d rather be dead than go through this again.

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I felt the same after meniscus surgery. Nothing helped the pain, except ice.

Reach out to your surgical team. You shouldn't be suffering.

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