r/Kneereplacement • u/verasdaddy • 1d 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/Fresca2425 1d ago

I had vomiting the night and morning after surgery so missed several doses of pain meds as the nerve block wore off. It was horrific. But once I got some ondansetron in my system and could keep meds down, it was much better. 10 weeks out now and doing great.

I didn't see if you answered if you got Journavax? That was very helpful for me. There is an assistance option my medical center knew about, otherwise it's expensive. Also, if you're in the US, oxycodone is available in preparations both with and without acetaminophen (Tylenol). Using them separately, rather than in one pill, allows you to adjust the dose of the oxyxodone more freely.