Scar tissue after knee replacement

Katp,
I also could not take oxy at night. Try Tylenol PM.

Have you tried a good chiropractor? I stress good! Not all are.

@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

I had my tkr in May exactly because my daughter's wedding is the end of September. I thought I’d be back in action. The focus should be on her, not on me. I hear your frustration and the reality is that life isn’t very good right now. It seems that every moment is filled with what I can’t do. I have a little paper on my kitchen island where I’ve written “focus on what i can do, not what I can’t. “ everyday I struggle with my emotions. Everyday. I hear you.

I've been posting more on my thread about failed knee replacement, but want to pop in here just to validate those of us who are facing feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, depression. I was reading about the correlation between chronic pain and suicide and it's substantial; please get help if you begin to think about that. So hard to feel these things for a long period of time.

My sister is in despair since her bilateral knee replacements in April. Had manipulation last week, still has poor flexion and aches badly . Can anyone offer advice or support? Thanks

I'm so sorry to hear this! Is one knee hurting more than the other?

Yes, but neither is doing well. And she's such a strong person normally!

My heart aches for your sister. I only have one, left knee filled with scar tissue. I just said to my leg, ‘I’d give most anything to have a leg that didn’t hurt all the time.’ But then to hear that your sister has 2! I am trying the practice of ‘one day at a time’. I’ve been told that no arthroscopy until 6 months PO. I am heading into week 11, so about half way there. When I look at it that way it feels like an eternity, like I will never make it. I have given up so much, we have given up so much. I don’t like to assume others on these boards have had my same experience, but I get so sad when I read all the stories because they are my story, too. I read about one scientific article on arthrofibrosis every day. I’m looking for hope, but I can’t afford to travel to a major research institution/hospital, let alone be part of a study. It’s all so exhausting. Yet, I can cook my own food, do my own dishes, makes my bed, take a shower, etc. I focus on each small success and rest, ice, elevate, and sometimes have an emotional meltdown. It’s my new normal. I need a magic wand.

I had just one TKR and was a slow healer. I too was in pain and had flexión issues, MUA, PT... I was NOT progressing until my 5th month and even then it was tough. I am now 14 months out and I can say that flexibility is great but it took time. I can walk with no problems or hint of a knee replacement except for the scar. Just keep at it.