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TKR #2..... Lessons I am learning
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 3, 2023 | Replies (64)Comment receiving replies
Hello, 8 weeks really is very "early days" in recovery from major surgery. It is definitely not unusual to have symptoms while you are healing, and pain from sitting or lying in one position is fairly common. Remember that, in addition to bone and skin healing, all the muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves must heal too.
In my experience, even though annoying, it is actually a good thing that your body is "reminding" you - through pain - to get up and move frequently. After one of my hip surgeries, it was almost 6 months before I could sit for any length of time - my coworkers laughed at me - but our meetings got a lot shorter!
If it gets worse, or standing u and walking doesn't relieve the pain, you may want to contact your surgeon.
How is your recovery going otherwise?
Sue
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Greetings everyone. I am 7 weeks out. My therapist was very reassuring yesterday at the progress I’ve made. I had MFR for the first time yesterday. A very painful but extraordinarily beneficial. I dreaded going, fearful I would have a repeat of increased pain for days. I am thrilled to tell you I had quite the opposite experience. My advice, find an experienced therapist and then stick with it. Thanks all for sharing, it continues to enlighten
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Hello Sue, thank you for providing the information and the upbeat analysis. From what my physical therapist tells me I'm doing pretty good on my recovery. My range of motion is 128°. I can ride my bicycle with no problem but going upstairs is still a bit painful but not excruciating. My therapist has told me that it may take 6 months to be comfortable driving my car for any length of time due to all the factors that you mentioned in your reply. Thank you for your contributions to this website. I think you give a lot of people hope and encouragement.