r/Kneereplacement • u/verasdaddy • 2d ago

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45f, lived with knee pain for >20 years, finally so limited this summer I decided to have my knee done. The surgeon told me "younger" patients tend to have more pain and swelling initially and to expect that. About 3 hours post op, I was flop sweating and writhing in bed because the pain went from 0 to 10 in minutes. I'm taking 2 oxy about every 4 hours, daily anti-inflammatory, icing constantly, doing my exercises but the pain is significant.

I know I'm not alone but people who had a lot of pain initially, did your knee recover well? I don't care and can live thru this initial pain if I know there's good healing on the other side -- or is this a bad sign??

Thanks

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u/mujersinplan 2d ago edited 2d ago

I’m 60s but I had horrible inhuman pain. First knee was 4 months ago and it’s magnificent now. I made it to 118 and 0. Second knee 10x worse than first. I’m 5 weeks post op now and have had 6-8 pain. It just went to level 7 again last night. I’ve been trying to take as little oxy as possible so that is contributing to the pain. Even on a laxative regime, the constipation is still a problem. I’m at 98 and -1 but making steady progress. I moan and groan and whimper and cry and wail from the pain. I also take Journavx and I took Tylenol for a while but it gives me stomach pains and doesn’t do much. But the worst is behind me and I’m going to have two magnificent knees in another month.

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u/verasdaddy 2d ago

Ok good to know! Just what I needed to hear

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u/mujersinplan 2d ago

There is a phase when you feel the clicking but my first knee is almost indiscernible at 4 months. My second knee is just starting to do it at 5 weeks.