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Struggling with IT band and to rebuild muscle after TKR
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jul 23, 2022 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Chicken, I appreciate the further explanation. Clearly motivation is not an issue and you're not a stranger to exercise and hard work. For that reason, I modified the title of this discussion to encourage others like @contentandwell @artscaping @bonzobear72 @babette @pittkd @ellerbracke @kwk01 @mikec @ehlerhardie to join in and share their experiences about regaining muscle and returning to physical activity.
It sounds like things are getting better. I understand the frustration of patience. It took more than a year for me to regain full use of my shoulder after an injury (no surgery). It seemed to take forever. Stay the course.
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After 2 shoulder repair surgeries, 1 knee scope, and 1 TKR, I can attest that it takes 9 months to a full year to get close to normal. It helps to be in great shape before going under the knife.... sounds like “chicken” is doing good in that respect. While after each procedure I was off opioids within about 8 days, driving after 2 weeks (yes, with shoulder in sling), and playing tennis 4 months after 1st -right- shoulder surgery, and traveling in Austria with full size suitcase, in the middle of winter, 4 months after TKR (getting in and out of trains is a b....ch with snow on ground). BUT: to really feel whole again took the better part of a year, each time.