Yeah, the pain sucks in the morning and big time at night but during the day it's no biggie. I still have about 10 oxy and codeine pills left, just in case...lol
Glad to hear the progress.
I was given Hydrocodone for about 10-12 weeks per knee: they reduced the dosage after 9 weeks, then took me off the meds after week 12. It really helped me get through PT, but the post-med withdrawals were miserable!
My earlier in life scars it worked on, I think it was easier for me to heal at that age. The big major surgery scars that I have the scar creams never helped at all - as I got older.
Sorry if too personal but what did your daughter have done?
It's not. It actually happened during Masters week last year - I know because I watched more golf that week than I have ever before.
Wow, incredible story. How old is she now?
yep, she obviously won't remember that, which is awesome. but of course mom and dad will have some ptsd.
for you and your family
Everything you say, I am still having problems with. I just said to my PT person, that when I sit for 15 mins it feels like 3 hours...im so dam stiff when I get up. Just sitting here right now my thigh is throbbing. I feel like I have no thigh muscle at all. To be fair, my knee has been bad for a long time.
I work from home. Was off 3 days then in a recliner with ice and 2 laptops. I can start light swinging but am waiting til march. Sitting is an absolute b*tch. Cant wait to golf. I just have to make sure the cart is stopped before i get out. So used to jumping out as it stops. That would hurt! Stay strong. Some days just absolutely suck!Everything you say, I am still having problems with. I just said to my PT person, that when I sit for 15 mins it feels like 3 hours...im so dam stiff when I get up. Just sitting here right now my thigh is throbbing. I feel like I have no thigh muscle at all. To be fair, my knee has been bad for a long time.
The scar is still very sensitive to touch. The massage at the end of PT is tough.
The worst part for me is the pain and stiffness. I'm still in a lot of pain. Talk to the Dr and of course he says I'm fine and its normal. Finally went back to work last week, It was very hard. If I had a desk job I would have been ok but going from on my feet an hour a day to 5+ was tough.
To make things even worse my 74 year old mom had hers done 2 months before me and she is doing great. Yes it is 2 more months but my mom hasn't done anything in years. Even worse my 84 year old mother in-law had hers done 2 weeks before me and she is doing better then me.
I truly thought that I would be much further along then I am. I was hoping to be moving around without a cane and doing some light club swinging
I Try to stay positive but it's not easy sometimes, thank God it is winter.
I will add that my flexibility is pretty good. I'm actually a little more flexible now then I was before the surgery
What does it help with? I am having a day today. Almost all feeling in my knee is gone today. Its a very strange feeling
It is suppose to help with pain and relax the muscle. I think a lonot could be if you think it works it does. I think it works and I like using it but others have told me it doesn't work for them.
And for the lack of feeling. I have no feeling, since the surgery, in the left of my knee. They keep telling me its normal but they also say the feeling might never come back. It is very weird.
Hi Andy. Just thought I would check in and see how the rehab is going. I hope you have the success I did and what a life changer it was for me. It will be 8 years this coming June. Turning 68 in May and still trying to get my golf game in shape. Retiring later this year so more rounds in my future. Good luck again. 100% healing.i am having knee replacement surgery next tuesday. i am nervous but very excited. i have not picked up a golf club in nearly 1.5 years, just can't swing through anymore, hoping this will help that. must importantly is being able to run around with my daughter, which i can not do right now.
just looking for some helpful tips on do's and don'ts from those that have had it or know someone who has. things you did that helped and things you wish you would have done or should not have done.
weird to think that i only have 5 more days of work then i am done for the year. lots of THP'ing coming up
There is a nerve may just get stretched or that gets cut during knee replacement surgery. It is unlikely that sensation will return if the nerve was cut. So, in the majority of cases the sensation is unlikely to fully return, although it can happen. I have small spots on each of my knees that still are "numb" 9 years after having had both knees replaced.
