Congratulations! – Now that you had a Knee Replacement done you should feel like getting a new life. Pain and stiffness problems associated with your old knee will be gone and you will be able to enjoy and do things that you were used to doing before. Sadly all this will not be possible in the immediate phase (4-6 weeks) following surgery. You will be required to do some simple steps listed below before getting back to normalcy.
Medications: Please take medications as advised by me – particularly don’t hesitate in taking pain medications. Don’t worry about pain medications given to you – they are very mild and safe to be taken for up to 2 months on a daily basis. These medications are helpful in keeping your pain under control and will help you recover from surgery soon
Regular Daily Activities: Approximately one month after surgery gradually start adding these small daily activities as part of your regular routine.
- Take short walks
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Make sure to ice your knee after the activity
- Elevate your knee when necessary
Back to Normal: Knee replacement is major surgery, so if your recovery takes a while, that’s normal. What you don’t want to do is rush your recovery and end up hurting yourself. Make sure to take your time with recovery. When you feel like you’re at a good point in your recovery, you can start doing more things. Don’t do anything too harsh – like an intense run, but do something typically like going out on a walk with your family. Getting your life back on track after knee surgery is not as hard as some may think.
My sincere best wishes for your full speedy recovery to normal life
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