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← Return to Climbing Stairs After TKR
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I am 4 weeks into my recovery for my total knee replacement surgery and I am so thrilled I cannot contain my enthusiasm. I have suffered for 2.5 decades with so much pain in my knees-particularly my left knee, that even the operation was less painful than what I had been living with. My left knee was bone on bone for most of that time and the Dr. said he hadn't seen one as bad as mine in a long time. But here I am 4 weeks post op , a 110 degree bend, perfectly straight(no gap under the knee when straightened on the bed) and best of all NO PAIN! I tried walking up steps like a normal human being today for the first time in decades and the knee was able to do it. Cannot wait until spring/summer to get the other one done. I think the 3 months of exercise prior to the surgery plus the nightly affirmations and the best darn surgeon anyone could wish for, made all the world of difference.
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Would love to know who your surgeon was. I am trying to find a surgeon who has such happy patients results
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Wonderful and positive post. Thank you for sharing your experience. I too was very happy to be able to climb stairs "joyfully". I am 3 mos post-op and on my second TKR. I waited 10 years between surgeries. Since I can't remember much about the first TKR, it seems like this is all new to me. Balancing on my surgery foot was another milestone for me. I know that makes you for stable and less likely to fall. However, walking up steps without favoring my surgery knee was worth a round of applause for my surgeon, Pt, and MFR therapist, and for myself for following the guidelines and devoting time to the exercises.
Congratulations @suelorie. Please continue to update your experience. I would love to hear about your Spring/summer surgery on the other knee when it happens. How is that knee different if at all?
May you be physically healthy. May you be mentally healthy.
Chris