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TKR. Anxiety issues

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Yes, I experienced this same thing after my tkr. I also have PTSD and am on antidepressants and anti anxiety meds. The PTSD started years before my surgery. I felt my world was falling apart. Not only did I have serious pain from the surgery but also the horrible mental and emotional trauma. I am very sorry that my surgeon knowing my history, never warned me. I suffered through this alone because my psych provider wasn’t much help. When I finally learned why I was feeling so terrible I spoke with the nurse at my surgeon’s office about it. I was angry that the surgeon should have known and prepared me at least warned me. The nurse’s response was that not everyone has that. Needless to say I am leaving the surgeon and his staff. I wish now that I had never had the surgery.

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@nancypatton After my TKR, the anxiety went through the roof, and I knew it would happen since I googled so much and read stories..but then I mentioned it to my surgeon at an appt a few months after the surgery, and he said he'd never heard of it...SERIOUSLY?? I love this surgeon regarding the recovery (got through it physically pretty well) and there is hardly a visible incision (surgery was last November) but I still remember that horrible anxiety/crying/frustration..all 'mental' and now not sure if I would want to use him if I ever need the other knee done (however, the physical part of the surgery was superior) and I relied on my pain doctor to help me out with the 'mental.'...