12 weeks post right total knee. They said I was doing wonderful with full flexion and walking totally normally without any assistance after 2 weeks. The Pt guy was blown away at how well I could do 3 weeks later and I was done with that. Exercised and stayed very active at home, still ice once a day and and take only tramadol 25 mg and cbd oil for pain. I cannot take nsaids. My problem is pain above kneecap{able to keep my own} is bad on stairs. Pain getting up and down steps. This is no different than before surgery, which is why I had it. Post op xray looked perfect. Not complaining about the surgeon or problem with way it was done. I was still working and could always walk without difficulty. Still cannot have my knee bent for longer than a 5 minutes and have to straighten it for the discomfort.I also had this problem before surgery. These 2 things are are the reason I had it, and now no better than before, except a sore knee all the time. Was told I was bone on bone so had it done was I was strong and healthy. 3 months later and worse than ever. See NP today. Have never seen Dr. since, I suppose cause I'm doing "so well" . We'll see what she says today. Are steps a problems for everyone? Live a trilevel and not leaving.Thanks.
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I signed up on this website about a month ago because I was struggling, but then I started thinking I would be better at four months out. Your experience really struck a chord. I was the same. I was literally at 120 3 weeks after surgery. Everything seemed to be going great and then it just hasn’t been. Same as you I’m starting to regret having it done. Pain is worse than before surgery and it’s so hard to imagine it being better right now. Still struggle with pain on steps downward and can’t sit still for very long because it gets so stiff and sore. Nighttime is better but only because I take sleep meds now. Which I really wasn’t crazy about. Everyone keeps saying six months seems to be a big turning point but I’m not so sure. Praying!
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