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Should I cancel my TKR surgery?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 10 9:35am | Replies (39)
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@jamesireneedward

I am 67 and had right TKR 4 weeks ago. I wished I had not had it. The pain is unbearable. I am miserable and not the same person I was before surgery. I feel I could have worked around my bad knee. Now with that being said I may not feel the same way 6 months out. I might be glad I had it. I can only hope. But right now "no".

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kenbo | @kenbo | Apr 8 8:41pm

Hang in there James. At 4 weeks you're still at the beginning of a long recovery. Take your meds so the pain is bearable.
I'm also 67 and I had left TKR 10 months ago. It does get better. Keep up with the stretches and PT. I felt the same way you do at 4 weeks. I also needed an MUA at 6 weeks because of scar tissue. At some point, I said to myself that this wasn't going to go as fast as I wanted it to. It's a tough surgery and everyone's recovery time is different. My plan is to get back to doubles tennis. Hopefully, I'll be there in a couple months.
You will feel the knee get better, just give it time...and plenty of ice! Best of luck! You've got this!

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