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Total knee replacement April. Constant pain spiraled into depression
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Thank you for your reply. My surgeon is revered as one of the very best in the area. He did both my hips in ‘12 & ‘13. My communication since has been with his PA and the assistant who handles refills/setting up appointments, etc. I have not made issue about this constricting pain at night. It’s managed with the meds I still have. I wonder if I’m expecting too much too soon ?
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I was also in excruciating pain for about a month. Sleep was sporadic at best for the first month. I cried every day for an hour and was extremely depressed and wondering if life was worth living. Thankfully my daughter stayed with me and talked me through my depression but telling me it was okay to feel bad during my recovery. Happiness is not a given—we need to seek it out sometimes!
Although I’m 72 I am very active and being basically immobilized was a really hard place to be. I’m four months out and I’m able to exercise so much more than pre-surgery and I have recharged my positive outlook on my life.
If you don’t have family or friends closeby you can seek solace with chat groups. Or just communicate with ChatGPT! She’s been a huge support during my self-doubting spells.
Keep the faith!
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I think that you should expect much more not less. If you are a woman this is common conditioning........questioning oneself...am I asking too much?
If you don't get answers, then consider a second opinion.