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10 days post tkr and pain unbearable
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 21 3:18pm | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
@knighthawk11 pain should ease up shortly.
The first 3 days are deceiving due to the surgery meds, but pain the following 2 weeks is the most intense. Take your strong meds on time. Use an ice machine which helps with the pain. Walk around every hour and start do your pt which helps with swelling. Make sure there are no signs of infection - hot, redness- if so call your Dr immediately. Hang in there! Supplement pain meds with half a pain gummie which does help and assists with sleep when pain is intense- not a fan of opioids so this is a good option too.
I have heard from a few people they had no pain!? Is this possible - anyone who experienced this please advise and tell us your secret.
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@jd93808 I took my pain meds and muscle relaxers religiously and iced consistently. The nurse in the OR said more than once: "Do not let the pain get ahead of you," i took two rounds of meds and toward the middle of the 2nd round began to taper off til i was at 1 a day and then none. The only time I felt pain was during PT., and there were moments that tears came.
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@jd93808 Can you tell me what a pain gummie is? I am 5 weeks post TKR and taking only Tylenol which gives minimal relief. Thanks.