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Total knee replacement 9 weeks out

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@danettef I'm sorry you still hurt, and I have said this so often I should record it. If your doctor told you "recovery takes 6-8 weeks" they meant "the wound will heal and you can begin work on getting back to normal." Two very different things.

Your body has had a major assault! At this point the surgical damage has barely healed, the nerves, muscles and tendons are still trying to recover, the implants and bones are still in the phase of getting to know each other. On top of that the PT is pushing you to do more to regain strength and flexibility.

So, you will hurt, but it will gradually ease. Keep ahead of the pain - ice after PT, in the evening, whenever the hurt comes. Use Tylenol or ibuprofen. Elevate that leg often when you sit. If it swells, have the PT show you how to do lymphedema.

Gradually, you will notice less discomfort, and soon you will go for a time without noticing your new knee.

Be patient with yourself.

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@sueinmn thank you for the encouragement.