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TKR #2..... Lessons I am learning
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 3, 2023 | Replies (64)Comment receiving replies
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.
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Thank you - 128 degrees, and riding a bicycle at 8 weeks is at the WOW level of progress. After joint surgery, stairs are often the biggest challenge - so it's not surprising it hurts yet.
After I responded, I remembered that 6 months after my last (5th) hip surgery, we set off on a 1500 mile road trip, and had to change drivers every 90 minutes, because I had to get out and move. 3 months later I was comfortable sitting, either driving or as a passenger, for 2.5 hours at a a time (that's our usual interval on a road trip.) Many people feel full recovery from major surgery - energy, strength, stamina - can take a year, especially if you happen to have other medical conditions.
Keep up the good work!
Sue