Mine worked well and was definitely worth doing. I could walk about without aids after 2 weeks and confident driving at 3 weeks. But it hurt like hell at night for 12 weeks. No undue swelling or infection, just the pain of healing. Lots of cold packs and pills :) .
I’m in the same place you are. I’m 5 weeks out today from a right TKR, can walk with little assistance, started driving again 3 days ago, use my ice machine maybe 3-4 hours a day, and only take 400 mg of ibuprofen or acetaminophen 2-3 times a day. No Percocet since my first week out, but a flexeril maybe twice a week. But every time I go to physical therapy, I realize I have a long way to go. Those leg lifts while keeping your knee straight and final part where the therapist makes you keep your knee straight for 10 minutes is torture. And going to the health club, I can only do maybe 20 minutes on a bike, can’t do an elliptical cross trainer, nor sit in a hot tub to relieve pain. As for getting dressed, I still need to keep my right leg on the ground to get my drawers and pants on. I wouldn’t worry about it so much, but I’ve already burned up a quarters worth of sick leave earned over a 9 year period and have a job as a chef that’s physically demanding. And my left knee needs replacing as well. Going to the grocery store yesterday was no better than when I had 2 rotten knees instead of just one.
Get an exercise book and get on with it. Of course it hurts It is an operation after all. My new knee is 6 days old today. I'm walking stairs with the advised technique.i made the decision to put 100%into my recovery. I am 76.already I know the old arthritic pain is gone and the post operation pain will also go Exercise, exercise, exercise.😊
This is what I was looking for. I’m a regular skier in the wintertime, but last season, I couldn’t bear the pain going to a first-class ski resort nearby except once and instead stuck to the local bunny hill. Im an advanced blue-runner or groomed trails, not one of those double-black Diamond skiers. I’m 5 weeks out now and hope I can do it again this next season even though the left one needs replacing as well. Get it done in August and maybe by Christmas be ready to ski on two new knees or just try a cortisone on platelet rich plasma injection and stick it out for a little while longer is my biggest concern right now. Until last season, I could ski just fine, it was walking to the chairlift that was torture and walking back to my hotel room in ski boots for half a mile.
My new knee is not 8 weeks old yet. I am 85 years old and I'm doing pretty well Stairs no problem up or down one step at a time. Advil for PT and that's all. I am 80 percent of the way there.
I had my right knee done on March 28 and able to drive again and go shopping, but it’s difficult, but no more difficult than it was before. I need the other knee replaced as well. My surgeon is one of those totally against dual knee replacements and also insists on at least 2 days in the hospital before being released. I couldn’t even walk on the new knee the first day, I couldn’t imagine having both done at the same time.
Everybody is different in there recovery, I had both knees replaced 3 months ago and its been a uncomfortable hard yakka journey but the daily pool physio stretching sessions have made all the difference. Left 120 and right 125 and I'm happy with those but you never know with the daily physio sessions I might get another 5 on each knee and today I did 6 hours of yard work and am now sitting up in bed and iced up on both knees.
I’m 5 weeks out and totally confident without a cane and can now drive with no problem, but reluctant to get in a pool or hot tub afraid it will mess it up with the wound being submerged and mess it up. It still has staple marks around it.
I am starting 8 weeks after total knee. Worst pain of my life. No sleep. Pain never stops throbbing,shooting needle like pain. Knee will not bend or straighten more than 80%. I am 78 very thin very fit use to walk 3 miles ever day and have always worked out. I would never have this surgery again. Take injections and forget this amputation procedure.
@@juniefloyd1278 hi,how are you now .? feedbacks please. Am week 11 after tkr .edit : cuz when I did tkr I too was of the same opinion but as the days weeks went by l'm glad I did it tho not completely healed
Don't be afraid. It's not bad. I would do it again. Of course I'm in pain but that is to be expected. Nothing is as bad as feeling afraid. Fear is only an emotion Go for it🎉
Um yea, that's great and fast but it'd be very helpful to know HOW you recovered so fast....what physical therapy exercises do you recommend etc....helloo?
This is too short and the emphasis is on the doctor instead of the patient. No words on physiotherapy, exercices, insomnia etc. Not worth watching 🙄🤦♀️
Mine worked well and was definitely worth doing. I could walk about without aids after 2 weeks and confident driving at 3 weeks. But it hurt like hell at night for 12 weeks. No undue swelling or infection, just the pain of healing. Lots of cold packs and pills :) .
I’m in the same place you are. I’m 5 weeks out today from a right TKR, can walk with little assistance, started driving again 3 days ago, use my ice machine maybe 3-4 hours a day, and only take 400 mg of ibuprofen or acetaminophen 2-3 times a day. No Percocet since my first week out, but a flexeril maybe twice a week. But every time I go to physical therapy, I realize I have a long way to go. Those leg lifts while keeping your knee straight and final part where the therapist makes you keep your knee straight for 10 minutes is torture. And going to the health club, I can only do maybe 20 minutes on a bike, can’t do an elliptical cross trainer, nor sit in a hot tub to relieve pain. As for getting dressed, I still need to keep my right leg on the ground to get my drawers and pants on.
I wouldn’t worry about it so much, but I’ve already burned up a quarters worth of sick leave earned over a 9 year period and have a job as a chef that’s physically demanding. And my left knee needs replacing as well. Going to the grocery store yesterday was no better than when I had 2 rotten knees instead of just one.
This is an absolutely amazing result
I’ve had 2 knee replacements, yes but let’s see him walk stairs
He's high as a kite, look at that smile.
I agree, I’m scheduled for a new knee but going up stairs is tough right now
I'm walking stairs ,5 days post op.
@@patriciamcnamara9821 you are so full of shit lady
Get an exercise book and get on with it. Of course it hurts
It is an operation after all. My new knee is 6 days old today. I'm walking stairs with the advised technique.i made the decision to put 100%into my recovery. I am 76.already I know the old arthritic pain is gone and the post operation pain will also go
Exercise, exercise, exercise.😊
Had both knees done in 2015, back skiing for the last six seasons… 34 days last season, just hit 21 this year, hoping for 30
This is what I was looking for. I’m a regular skier in the wintertime, but last season, I couldn’t bear the pain going to a first-class ski resort nearby except once and instead stuck to the local bunny hill. Im an advanced blue-runner or groomed trails, not one of those double-black Diamond skiers. I’m 5 weeks out now and hope I can do it again this next season even though the left one needs replacing as well. Get it done in August and maybe by Christmas be ready to ski on two new knees or just try a cortisone on platelet rich plasma injection and stick it out for a little while longer is my biggest concern right now. Until last season, I could ski just fine, it was walking to the chairlift that was torture and walking back to my hotel room in ski boots for half a mile.
My new knee is not 8 weeks old yet. I am 85 years old and I'm doing pretty well
Stairs no problem up or down one step at a time. Advil for PT and that's all.
I am 80 percent of the way there.
Ive had both knees done 4 weeks ago
I had my right knee done on March 28 and able to drive again and go shopping, but it’s difficult, but no more difficult than it was before. I need the other knee replaced as well. My surgeon is one of those totally against dual knee replacements and also insists on at least 2 days in the hospital before being released. I couldn’t even walk on the new knee the first day, I couldn’t imagine having both done at the same time.
Everybody is different in there recovery, I had both knees replaced 3 months ago and its been a uncomfortable hard yakka journey but the daily pool physio stretching sessions have made all the difference. Left 120 and right 125 and I'm happy with those but you never know with the daily physio sessions I might get another 5 on each knee and today I did 6 hours of yard work and am now sitting up in bed and iced up on both knees.
I’m 5 weeks out and totally confident without a cane and can now drive with no problem, but reluctant to get in a pool or hot tub afraid it will mess it up with the wound being submerged and mess it up. It still has staple marks around it.
@@jondstewartp0 o😮77⁰
I am walking without aids after 1 week ok back at the gym its 19 days now since the operation im 70 some pain at night just taking asprin .
Gives me some courage to go ahead with my knee replacement. I am 75 and scared to death. Thanks for the courage.
I am starting 8 weeks after total knee. Worst pain of my life. No sleep. Pain never stops throbbing,shooting needle like pain. Knee will not bend or straighten more than 80%. I am 78 very thin very fit use to walk 3 miles ever day and have always worked out.
I would never have this surgery again. Take injections and forget this amputation procedure.
If you're scared now just wait until they refuse you pain medication, you will want to die.
@@juniefloyd1278 hi,how are you now .? feedbacks please. Am week 11 after tkr .edit : cuz when I did tkr I too was of the same opinion but as the days weeks went by l'm glad I did it tho not completely healed
Don't be afraid. It's not bad. I would do it again. Of course I'm in pain but that is to be expected. Nothing is as bad as feeling afraid. Fear is only an emotion
Go for it🎉
@@juniefloyd1278 how are you now.
Um yea, that's great and fast but it'd be very helpful to know HOW you recovered so fast....what physical therapy exercises do you recommend etc....helloo?
This is too short and the emphasis is on the doctor instead of the patient. No words on physiotherapy, exercices, insomnia etc. Not worth watching 🙄🤦♀️