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2 weeks is not a realistic timeline to determine if you made a good decision on your TKR. I discovered after having a TKR my expectation was unrealistic. My issue was that I found out that I really wasn’t given a good picture of what a TKR entails. I’m four months out now, I do have total range of motion and my strength is improving. I do have some stair issues yet but working through that issue with my therapist . I would say give yourself some time and see how you feel. I also said I think I made a mistake, which really turned out to be not true. I just didn’t realize what a lengthy process recovery is.
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thanks for your comments. I am realizing everyone is different. Several folks told me they expect me to be up and walking in a month. Only one person suggested it would be a long recovery. I am taking it one step or day at a time.
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Nearly everyone who had a TKA or knew someone told me that they were doing so much better after having the surgery. But no one mentions how much pain you have to get through in the first few weeks. Maybe it's better not to know but for me it made me worry more that something wasn't right. Hang in there because wherever you are today, tomorrow will be better and the next day better than that.