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Miserable from TKR: What can I do to get better?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 26, 2022 | Replies (88)
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@tracy70

Thank you for your support. I realize that I have a long road ahead of me. Recovery and being back to myself isn’t happening as quickly as I thought it would. I can’t wait until it gets better lol. TKR was on my right. I am a school bus driver, so I will definitely be out of work for awhile. I am hoping outpatient therapy helps to where I start seeing an improvement.

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gobigred | @gobigred | Oct 19, 2021

I am 3 weeks post op and my pain at night is worse than the first week. I had even cut back almost off the opioids and now it’s worse. Doctor’s nurse says I cut back on opioids too soon. Wants me to get back on them on regular basis. I’m not liking that as am so scared of getting hooked.
But I have to as not getting sleep. My swelling has not subsided at all therefore-all that tightness and pressure when I’m up and around.
Pain killers do work but once that pain gets ahead it takes SO long to work.
Just don’t get why Week 3 would be more pain than 1&2. Doctor too busy to see me. Says I should see my family doctor or go to ER. Next appt not till 6 weeks out.
I’m doing PT 3 times a week at hospital and try to do twice a day at home. It’s tough but I want to feel better and get some sleep.
Anyone else out there get worse at 3 weeks?
Disappointed!!

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