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8 weeks post op TKR , is exhaustion normal still
I’m 8 weeks post op TKR, and I was just inquiring if it’s normal to be exhausted still and just not feeling like myself yet ? This is my second TKR and don’t remember feeling so tired for so long. Katrina
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I am at 14 weeks and starting to feel like myself today. Still pain and swelling but sleeping much better so fatigue is slowly fading
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2 ReactionsIt is very normal to feel tired in the first few months. I’m 1 year out and I still get tired some days. It’s a very tough surgery to go through but we all will get there! Hang on and stay positive!
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1 ReactionI’m almost 2 weeks out from TKR, & exhausted, as well as dizzy most of the time. Unfortunately I also have a large blood clot in my anterior thigh, which makes knee flexion extremely painful. Has anyone else experienced a blood clot in their thigh muscle after TKR?.
I am relieved to be reading this. It's five weeks past my TKR, and I am still so tired. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. Understanding that this might just be a part of the process is very helpful!
At 10.5 months I hit exhaustion every day around 4 pm. The TKR surgery is a MAJOR trauma to the body. Eat an anti-inflammatory diet and keep the vitamins and mineral supplements and amino acid supplements going for months afterwards. Take naps. Do deep breathing exercises. Protect your nighttime sleep environment to get high quality sleep. Stick to a routine bedtime. Skip parties for a while; they just wear you out. Best of luck to you.
If you ever get another, TNR, please look into the Nano Knee procedure available in California. After eight weeks out, I traveled to Croatia and the Adriatic area, climbing and walking miles and miles every day on my two month old knee with no problems. I have slight swelling because of all of the travel and walking and heat, but it is amazing how well I am doing. Much different than my tea and our 10 years ago. !
Blood clots can be dangerous if they travel. Have you
received a medication for that? What did your dr. say about it? It is a risk after TKR so I had a blood thinner for a couple of weeks but kept checking my leg.