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No energy and total knee replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 24 11:59am | Replies (25)

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I too had total knee replacement last Thursday (6/18/2026) and still feeling exhausted after several days of PT (at my PT Therapy Office and at home), along with taking Tramadol and Celebrex for pain and inflammation.

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@tpgill0563 Of course you are exhausted! Your body has suffered a major trauma and needs weeks to recover from the effects of the surgery alone, let alone the PT, which is a further assault on healing bones muscles, tendons and nerves.

I wish docs would be more honest in explaining the entire recovery process, but then maybe it would discourage people from having this life-altering operation.
I just had my wrist replaced this morning, and expect to be tired and sore for several days, followed by 3 weeks in a cast and 6 more in a brace.

Please be gentle with yourself, rest, ice, elevate and stay ahead of any pain.