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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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Man, I though the same thing. I kept hearing people say, "don't compare yourself to others" but I just couldn't resist. People claiming that on day 4 after the surgery they were walking around the block and I was struggling to get to the bathroom. Week 2 and they were out having lunch and running errands. I almost fainted from agony riding in the car to get my stitches out and then almost fainted after taking a shower. LOL If there is one thing I've leaned, that is everyone really is different when it comes to this surgery. I don't know if its just the persons body or if its the surgeon or a combination of both. I'm a little over 6 months PO and still have a tremendous amount of discomfort and some days pain. My knee functions well ( I haven't had it measured since I was discharged from PT and I am not a fan of focusing on the numbers, the ROM can change in a day) but I'm not happy with the amount of discomfort I'm feeling. I'm giving it more time before seeking a second opinion. Seems like surgeons just care if it looks good on the outside (functions well) they aren't that interested in how you're actually feeling. 🙂
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@dkapustin I’m sorry to hear you are still having issues. I think you’re smart to not focus on the numbers. When I went to PT I had my flex measured and it was less than the flex on my other knee which was done about six years ago. The strange thing is that functionally the knee with less measured flex seems to work better!
@katp I hope the second opinion is helpful. I’m like you, those opioids keep me awake! I’m glad I’m not the only odd one.
@doodles418 Your suggestions are great in theory but more difficult to actually practice. I’m going through a lot of pain right now from a femur fracture and even though I appreciate how good my life is overall, I do get depressed by the pain, and knowing I will not be doing very well for my son’s wedding in August. When you are really hurting it’s very difficult to rationalize.
JK