@tracy70 Hello, I'd like to validate the excellent advice and suggestions that appear in this discussion thread. It looks like you posted 5 days ago so I estimate you are two weeks post-surgery for TKR? Is that correct?

I haven't had a TNR but I did have rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder 12 years ago. In that time I'm sure surgical procedures and rehab has changed but I recall what I was told many times. These smaller joints (knees fall into these categories) are more painful and require more healing time and PT/Rehab than larger joints such as hips. We all have our own pain perceptions and I hope you feel heard by your medical providers when you tell them what your pain level is. Has your surgical team checked in with you since your surgery? What do they say about your pain? Here is something I've been told many times in PT. You have to move every day even if it hurts. The more you stay in one place the stiffer the joint will be and that in turn will make the recovery and rehab more difficult for you. Were you given exercises to do after surgery? I had a total hip replacement two years ago and came home with exercises. I didn't like doing them and sometimes they hurt but I did them anyway.

I hope you will check back in with us @tracy70 and let us know how you are doing.

Helen

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