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

Posted by mcgrathcreative2 @mcgrathcreative2, 6 days 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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lydiar | @lydiar | 1 day ago
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@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’m 6 months since TKR and I summarise it in like this so I can muster up courage for any future work I may need to be done.
3 days of hell,
2 weeks of pain manageable by drugs
and then discomfort for the next 2 months.
Then everything gets easier.

I cried like a baby at my first few rehab sessions and thought I would never get movement back but now 6 months on and I am walking with confidence great range with my knee and life is good. If you are carrying extra weight try to drop a few kilos. Has done absolute wonders for my other knee and energy levels.
That’s my story. Hope it helps.

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mcgrathcreative2 | @mcgrathcreative2 | 1 day ago
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@lydiar

I’m 6 months since TKR and I summarise it in like this so I can muster up courage for any future work I may need to be done.
3 days of hell,
2 weeks of pain manageable by drugs
and then discomfort for the next 2 months.
Then everything gets easier.

I cried like a baby at my first few rehab sessions and thought I would never get movement back but now 6 months on and I am walking with confidence great range with my knee and life is good. If you are carrying extra weight try to drop a few kilos. Has done absolute wonders for my other knee and energy levels.
That’s my story. Hope it helps.

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Yeah, that helps a lot.

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