I had knee replacement in Aug 2011. Dont have much motion and still in pain. So they r going to straiten knee all the way and bend knee all the way back break up scar tissue while im sleep. I had a very hard time w pain after first surgery because of tolerance to pain meds. I heard this was very painful and p.t. is important everyday after surgery. First day! Im still waiting on pain management doc. My doc has helped but cant continue. The whole reason had surg was to decrease pain and meds. Im depressed and only 34 yrs old. Frustrated!
Having knee joint manipulation surgery. How long is pain after?
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- 8 Dec 2011 by rainrenaye
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- pain, knee joint replacement, surgery, knee
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Anonymous 16 Dec 2011
hang in there, and as for the pain dr, are you in the hospital still, or at home? and with no pain meds till you see a pain dr? the dr who did the surgery is suppose to give you a supply to last till you see this pain dr. if your dr cant give it to you i say go to the emergency room, explain the pain your in from the surgery and tell the er dr you cant get pain meds till you see a pain dr., most times the er dr will give you some meds to take home. get on that drs appt, even if you have to be a walk in and wait too be fit in. pain is not fun and often some drs dont give a hoot about patients pain because they are not going thru it. i hope things start to get better for you. hang in there and come to the family here at dc. take care
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Thanks had surgery yesterday. Going home today did well. Ortho is goin to give me what ive been on even though i have more pain. God is good. Pcp gave me refer to pain management tues. Called me today someone accepted me waiting to get call back! Some meds r better than none. Doesnt hurt as bad as i thought!
Hi Hawaii glad to hear you went under again in order for the drs to bend your leg Knees are rough and very painful BUT, YOUR'RE DOING IT! :)
I am a firm beliver that "this too shall pass" and you'll better for the wear afterward. Also i want to point out that not many people your age (or mine, i'm 44 and am recovering from bilateral knee replacement performed late November, 2011) is the norm so think about the hope you are giving to the younger people. I do know of a few people who have had to undergo anesthesia so the drs. could rebend the knee and are doing just great! so try to keep that msg. you are sending in perspective for "Us young folk" :)
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All kidding aside i feel you pain b'cause (as my orho & P.T told me), the pain is excruciating initially as you well know... i too had a high tolrtance and still do to pain... sigh :( can't wait until i am off ALL meds ) but in the meantime, i do need them and have been trying to taper instead of increasing on something stronger, not easy! My primary care has been my dr. for 25 years and has truly been a savior re: pain meds... i'm still do not sleep b'cause of the pain but refuse to graduate to oxycontn... just not an option for me as i know the pain will subsidel as i've said, been there done that! please try to contact (if you have not done so already), you primary care w/o mine... probably would have lost ... please let me know how you are doing as i am new to this site since yesterday... i was oved by your story (also feel badly for you) and i am curious how you are making out. again i feel your pain but ? and remember you are an inspiration to all the younger peeps out there facing this gruling surgery... it's what i keep telling myself... hope you pain has eased... i'm pulling for you! ~Mick!
Hate tp inform the pain doc didnt like my meds and rapidly detoxed me. Im in hell. Im so in w/d he dosent care. He put on butrans patch for pain. I didnt know it increases w/ d if ur coming off opiates even though its a schedule 3. Its one of the same ingrediants in soboxen. Weird. Im doing it at home. Little better each day. Pain worse though. Really depressed.
Have you tired "Thomas Recipie"? google it (it is on this site) load up on vitiamins, it will cut the detoxing process..i know how you feel re: depressed, i get that way myself... try to fight through it otherwise, have you seen your Pimary Care Dr? perhaps he can help with the depression... keep me posted! smiles & hugs ((Hugs)) ~M~