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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 20, 2023 | Replies (39)
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Yes I can relate to regretting the decision to do TKR as I still feel that on really bad days. Literally for the first 8 weeks I said that to my husband every day. I also have out of the blue breakdowns with crying for no real reason. Then it lifts after awhile. I think the hormones get effected with this surgery. Unfortunately my knee was so bad before I had no quality of life. Have you considered increasing your protein as that is supposed to help with energy. My knee is still very stiff and still having pain. I do a lot of icing which helps a bit.
My ROM is still only 105 so I got a way to go. Let’s hope for better days ahead 😊
Take care
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I’m sorry you’re going through this, but I can relate. I also have pain& stiffness after 10 weeks, though my orthopedist says I’m doing fine. However, I’m also having pain in my right SI joint, which I never had before surgery. It really hurts to walk, which complicates everything. I have been trying to take in more protein, usually one Ensure every day. For a while, I had no appetite, and lost 13 pounds, but my appetite is coming back. I just wish the lightheadedness, weakness, pain and stiffness would resolve.
With regard to increasing ROM, I found it helpful to use a strap, and pull my lower leg as far in and close to my thigh as possible. I do this 20x, three times a day.
I’m sure you’re doing PT also, it’s definitely a slow process, I’ve found.
And yes, I also have these unexpected, crying jags, which I never did before, very uncharacteristic for me, but I can’t seem to stop it, just too depressed, I guess.