3 weeks post op TKR

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Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 43, female, and 3 weeks

post op from right TKR. So far the recovery is going pretty good.

I'm bending over 90 degrees on my own and the therapist got me to 108

with quite a bit of teeth gritting. Just this last week I've really

started feeling my right quad kicking in when doing the exercises.

Right now I'm still doing at home physical therapy. That should end

with one more session next week then I'll go to an outpatient

facility.

It's been a hard 3 weeks. The first 4 days I was in the hospital and

just punched a button and got what I needed. For the next 10 days my

mother was staying with us and she took very good care of me. But

now it's just me and the husband and the cats. I love him to death

but a nurse he is not. I guess it's a good thing since it's making

me move more to do for myself. I'm still using the walker but I feel

I'm ready to go to a cane and will mention that at my next pt session.

My biggest concern is how things will be once I'm all healed up. I

was very active presurgery. I do many different types of aerobics

and weight training plus I'm active in my job. I was too the point

where my knee was greatly affecting ALL aspects of my life so I know

it was time but now I'm worried I won't be able to go back to some

activities. I guess time will tell.