Everyone is different, this is why I cringe on videos like these, because it puts pressure on others to think they are not doing as well. Everyone needs to stay positive on their own progress,and not compare yourself to others.

@thegoknee

8 ай бұрын

We could not agree more. There are so many factors that need to be considered when looking at your knee recovery, like, your age, fitness level, weight, pre-surgical ROM, surgeon's experience, the knee implant itself, the amount of therapy you are getting, how many prior injuries/surgeries to that knee, other medical conditions... the point is, everyone's journey is different. Never compare yourself to someone else. We feel it is important to share experiences nonetheless and provide support and positivity to others to help them on their knee journey.

@canangungor5542

5 ай бұрын

So true...

I am 5 weeks TKR. Some things I’ve found helpful: I have a corner shower with no room for a shower stool so I put a non wheeled walker in the shower. It sits solidly and I walk into it as well as hold it if I need to. I can bend from my waist to shave my legs using the walker for support. Getting out, I step into another walker so the support is there. If you have a wheeled walker put Teflon sliders on the back. Four wheels can get away on you.

@thegoknee

7 ай бұрын

All great advice from someone living through knee replacement recovery. Good luck on your knee journey!

I'm 6 weeks out, and everything you mentioned is applied to me. It feels like it's me talking. Ur videos are kinda different from the others. It's completely honest. TY

@thegoknee

4 ай бұрын

Glad that you found it relatable and helpful. Good luck on your knee journey!

Wow!!! 110 ROM seems good at 6 weeks and can continue to improve. Not sure why your surgeon thinks you need MUA. Thanks for sharing!!! Very helpful!!!

@thegoknee

4 ай бұрын

Sometimes surgeons will mention MUAs at follow-up appointments to remind the patient that there is still much work to do and if you don't do the work, then another procedure will be required. Let's call it motivational speak! Glad you found the information on the video helpful! Good luck on your knee journey, wherever you may be.

Very helpful video! Thank you!

@thegoknee

6 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Good luck wherever you may be on your knee journey!

So glad that you are doing well. I have my first knee scheduled for Feb 20 and my second one for April 2. My doctor won't do them at the same time. He said that a lot of folks have one knee that does better, not as painful, so that is the one that the focus on and the one that really needs the extra work gets neglected. And I can totally see doing that. LOL! I also have a LOT of difficulty with stairs. We have a two story house and I have to crawl up them right now. They are steep and our bedroom and main bathroom is upstairs. My surgeon assures me that I will be able to do them after the surgery. After seeing you go up and down some in the video, I'm hopeful!!! I'm 67 and have been dealing with all of this nonsense for a LONG time. Like you, I'm not ready to just sit the rest of my days....and that is what I've had to do lately. Thanks for making these videos! And God bless you!

@thegoknee

6 ай бұрын

You are definitely starting 2024 with a bang! We are excited for the future where you can go up and down stairs easily and pain free and not sit the rest of the days. Keep in mind, if you do the work, you will reap the benefits. Good luck on your knee journey!

@ShirleyThorberg-kk2ow

4 ай бұрын

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Beth I don’t know if you get to see these comments but I think your progress with both your knees is still fab! You are doing brilliantly, I had my Consultant 6 week review today he is really pleased with my TKR and I’m at 115 with a straight leg, my original pre-surgery pain has now gone, and I’m doing well, small wins every week,he is a true expert and advises things will continue to improve back to normal gradually, not to panic or compare myself with others. My physio advises it is still early for good stair work, just to take my time it will come as my muscle strength builds, she is a very experienced practitioner, works with knees only and I have total faith in her, every goal she sets for me we meet. One interesting, surprising thing my Consultant says is to remember that walking is not true exercise following TKR, keep the regular at home physio exercises going at least for 6 months, icing and elevation too and short walks only. He advises total recovery is not a sprint it’s a steady marathon. Beth I really think you are doing too much, rest is a great healer, my physio says NOT to “push past the pain” that’s very old fashioned teaching at this stage, your body is telling you something, no long standing periods either, no long periods sitting in one position or trying to get back to “normal” too quickly. The nausea comment by your physio is nonsense I asked my physio about that and she said that advice was shocking and that you should change your physio dept! She also recommended if you haven’t already to get your post op bloods re-checked incase you have a low haemaglobin, ensure your not dehydrated ie 3 litres plus water a day and keep on top of constipation 😊 all can cause nausea as well as excessive pain. I would personally not touch an MAU at this stage you still have 80% of your healing to do! Wishing the best. 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@bethanderson5684

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the concern! The nausea comment was a “tongue-in-cheek“ type of comment. I wasn’t going to throw up, it was just the point of intense discomfort. I’m a great hydrator, and was never at the point of dehydration. I am now five months post bilateral replacements. I’m back to work full-time teaching 550 K through fourth graders every week, walking at least a mile and a half several times a week, and continuing my strengthening, bending, and straightening exercises daily along with my goknee. I went to the beach for the first two weeks of October and walked about 4 miles total each day in the sand. I still have stiffness and going up and down steps is still not an easy thing, but it gets better each week. I hope you have continued to do well.

@Diana-007

9 ай бұрын

@@bethanderson5684 thanks for the update Beth, I’m not sure about the tongue in cheek bit didn’t quite come across 😊 and you sounded a little like you were getting tortured at physio😳 so glad you didn’t have an MAU. I need to keep an eye on the video dates before I reply 😂 , I was worried about you 😁, Scottish thing, daft I know! - your 5 months now, great to hear the progress. I’m 6 weeks doing ok, so pleased not to have the original arthritic pain. Look after yourself. 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

Thanks for making this video. I am 5 weeks and did it because my doctor said I have a baker`s cyst for years and they do not operate because it will come back so he recommended a knee replacement. You seem to be very advanced , however it was a joy to hear your story. Tomorrow I will try the steps which so far have not done one over the other. I know my limits, however interesting to see other peoples progress. Thanks

@thegoknee

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Everyone's journey is different. Even Beth's knees recovered at different timelines and she had the same surgery done on the same day, by the same surgeon, with the same implants, etc. Your knee is still healing, and I suggest trying shallow steps first at this stage of your recovery. Going up stairs will come first and then going down stairs will still be a few weeks away (or longer) before that feels safe. Keep up the hard work and good luck on your knee journey!

I had a fractured patella and recovery (2.5 months) and exercises almost identical to knee replacement. I agreed with everything you said. Rehab becomes a full time job. You don’t need that device as your other leg does the same thing. Your balance is excellent

@bethanderson5684

6 ай бұрын

Sorry about your fracture. Recovery IS a full time job! I'm not sure which device you are talking about, but doing both knees at the same time meant that neither of my legs was doing what it should. : ) I felt like both the peddler and my GoKnee were so helpful and helped me move in the right direction.

What a great attitude and youcare truly an inspiration having bilateral knee replacements!!! I think being in warmer climate helps. I am 4 weeks post op for a left total knee replacement it's new years eve in ohio, cold and very damp. I notice the damper it is the mire stiffness and pain I have. I just try to work through the pain and you are so right we are not sick just recovering from joint surgery.

@thegoknee

7 ай бұрын

There is truth in how cold and damp temperatures impact cellular structures in our joints and can cause increased stiffness and pain. But also know that humidity in warm climates can cause similar issues of pain and stiffness. You are only 4 weeks post-op from major surgery, so pain and stiffness are normal, so please show yourself some grace. Keep up the hard work and in a few short weeks, you will feel your knee start to loosen up. It sounds like you have a great attitude towards your knee recovery as well! Good luck!

@josiemcqueary7427

7 ай бұрын

@@thegoknee thank you so much. I will keep up the hard work. You are an inspiration. Speedy recovery for all of us❤️

@bethanderson5684

6 ай бұрын

@@josiemcqueary7427 You will get there! I think the pain and stiffness were the biggest surprise for me during recovery. I thought I would get my new knees and just feel NEW!! That's not the way it works at all, but it does get better little by little. I kept hearing that it is a marathon and not a sprint and I came to realize that was the most accurate description of all!!! What you said about the weather is so true! As bad as my knees were before my surgery, they did not "predict" the weather, but boy, these new knees really react to changes in the weather. Just keep working hard in your PT and don't get discouraged. It takes time!!

Thanks for your time you have just describe the way I am. I'm a 7 weeks

@thegoknee

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Everyone's knee journey is different, but we think sharing experiences allows everyone to feel a level of support, encouragement, motivation and/or validation. Good luck on your continued knee journey!

Thanks for sharing your story! I’ve had TKR and it’s a difficult journey. Where did you find the knee extension apparatus? I need one of those!

@thegoknee

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for reaching out! The 'knee extension apparatus' you are referring to is called GoKnee and you can find it at www.thegoknee.com. Let me know if you have any questions about it and good luck on your knee journey!

Very helpful video, thanks. I have all the difficulties you had before surgery. I’m scheduled for right leg TKR soon. What is the reason you had both knees done at same time? Right now I’m in physical therapy to strengthen my muscles prior to surgery. You’re doing very well to be out and about running errands at only 6 weeks out. I watch you go up and down those steps using both legs….that’s my goal too because I’ve been going up and down stairs one leg at a time for 35 years. Thanks for your inspiring video. I’m 15 years older than you, but I’m going to try my best to have a recovery like yours.

@thegoknee

9 ай бұрын

Beth is a school teacher and didn't want to be away from her students for months at a time. She figured if she did both knees at the same time, then she would have the entire summer to recover. Her quick return to errands and stairs is because she treated her knee recovery like it was her full-time job. Beth not only did physical therapy weekly but she also used her GoKnee daily. She worked hard everyday and earned her successes. Good luck with your surgery!

@carolyncook3611

9 ай бұрын

@@thegoknee Where can I find GoKnee device?

@thegoknee

9 ай бұрын

@@carolyncook3611 If you go to www.thegoknee.com, you can see what it is and how it works. It can be ordered directly from the website. It was created by a team of physical therapists who realized that the home exercise program for knee replacement patients was lacking the level of complexity required for a quicker recovery. It is more important what you do at home everyday, then what you do in PT sessions 2-3 times a week. The GoKnee device comes with its own easy to follow exercise videos that shows you exactly what to do and for how long. The device mimics the hands of a PT, without the pain and anxiety that comes with our hands on your painful, swollen knee. Please check it out and reach out if you have any questions.

@gailnovak2593

8 ай бұрын

its $399 though and a person can do their own exercises that your PT gives you with guided instructions for FREE@@thegoknee

@lindahughes5781

2 ай бұрын

I got an Ideal-knee extender at Amazon. I'm not sure about the cost difference but, I like mine better. I don't know how she is doing so amazingly, but I only had one knee done and I'm not doing that well. I had to have a manipulation under anesthesia. I guess I'm a Louise I guess. God bless all!!!

First viewer. 🙏Good improvement . i am from India and I had my bilateral knee replacement 6 months ago and feeling good. Where are you from?

@thegoknee

9 ай бұрын

Beth is from Tennessee in the United States. Glad to hear that you are feeling good after your bilateral knee replacement surgeries.

Have you had any issues with nerve pain? I'm 5 1/2 in, and have pretty bad nerve pain.

@thegoknee

2 ай бұрын

I would encourage you to ask your doctor if you are a candidate for Neurontin or Gabapentin or some kind of neuroactive agent that is intended to help with nerve pain. Some individuals get some relief by taking Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory meds (NSAIDs), but definitely ask your doctor if this is appropriate for you. Unfortunately, nerve pain is common and can persist up to a year or even longer. Reach out to your healthcare providers and share what you are going through so they can help you with this. So sorry for what you are experiencing.

@bohickity

2 күн бұрын

It takes six months to a year to recover. They should be more honest about the pain, neuralgia, weakness, and depression. So many people have no idea what’s in store for them, plus one in five does not turn out well. I had a a torn meniscus, that turned into a partial replacement, and now I’m two months post total knee revision. It wasn’t an easy choice since I’ve sort of learned to live with a loose tibial component treated with two hydrocodone and 880 mg of Naproxen a day. The total has been twice as much pain as the partial. I was discharged 12 hours post-op, and my pain control was abysmal. A neighbor of mine had her’s both done at once when she was sixty, I can’t imagine double the pain. I hope a double replacement gets one night in the hospital being treated with IV narcotics and pain blocks. One can’t imagine what this surgery and rehab entails. Thank you for your honesty.

@thegoknee

2 күн бұрын

@@bohickity Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We fully agree, that there needs to be more education and transparency on what to expect after this surgery. Many surgeons make it sound like a simple fix to your knee problem, when it is anything but simple. Knee replacement surgery is definitely one of the most challenging recoveries, and having both done at the same time has both advantages and disadvantages. Good luck on your knee recovery journey.

How bad does your knee Need to be before you require TKR I’ve been told I need TKR as iam bone to bone on the inside of my knee I have bad days and then not so bad days but the not so bad days never seem to last long at what point do you actually need TKR

@bethanderson5684

7 ай бұрын

My doctor told me when I asked that question that I would know when it was time. He was right, because I started realizing that I was compromising my life a lot because of my knees and I wasn’t willing to do that anymore.

I had my knee replacement on Sept.6th 2023 and was better at 6 weeks. I'm so discouraged. I can't handle the pain. Steps are not a problem. Walking is fine. I take water exercise classes and work as a massage therapist. I'm 67.But my flexion is 125 at PT then goes back to 110 to 115. Gurr...

@thegoknee

9 ай бұрын

Knee replacement recovery is so challenging and can be frustrating. I am assuming that your PT helps you to get the 125 degree measurement and then when you do it on your own (or after a break) it is back down to 110-115?? If this is the case, this is the difference between passive ROM and active ROM. The key to knee recovery is active ROM gains, meaning what you can do on your own using your own leg muscles, not using a strap, your other leg or the help from the PT. GoKnee's knee program focuses on active ROM and consists of advanced exercises that you do at home everyday, multiple times per day, so that you don't see these ROM regressions in between PT appointments. It works, because GoKnee's device mimics the hands of the PT so that you can do more aggressive exercises at home and more often. Check out the website: www.thegoknee.com to learn more and feel free to reach out to us for a more detailed discussion about your knee.

I hope that I am not trading one form of pain for another. My LTKR is in 2 days

@thegoknee

8 ай бұрын

If you are having L TKR surgery because of severe Osteoarthritis (OA), then the pain will be different after surgery, but will also be temporary, compared to severe OA pain which will progressively worsen over time. Good luck with your surgery!

@juliarivers4447

7 ай бұрын

Same here. I don't have any swelling. I'm not in pain. My surgery in Feb exercise class has helped me. I just don't know if I shall go with

@thegoknee

7 ай бұрын

Electing to have knee replacement surgery is a personal one and only you will know when the time is right. Good luck on your knee journey!@@juliarivers4447

Im almost 7 weeks out and i cant do stairs yet either

@thegoknee

14 күн бұрын

Everyone is different. Seven weeks is still early and your body and tissue is still healing, not to mention your brain still does not trust this 'new' knee to support all of your body weight in order to do stairs 'normally'. Keep up the hard work and it WILL happen! Good luck on your knee journey.

Am 5weeks in can get up stairs, and use toilet, put still on crutches, keep to the exercises.

@thegoknee

14 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the hard work and good luck on your knee journey!

Everyone is different.

@thegoknee

Ай бұрын

'Comparison is the thief of joy'. Everyone's knee replacement journey is unique. Even Beth's journey was different for each knee, even though she had the surgery on the same exact date, by the same surgeon and the same implant on the same human body. Good luck on your knee journey!

I am a b/l TKR patient since 25May 2015 and live is living hell &very painful.Actually this is a failed treatment and avoidance totally is answer.Go for it if you’re 80 years old and have taken opinions of five ortho specialists .Avoid

@thegreypath1777

Ай бұрын

Don't do both knees at the same time!!!

You chose this instead of me. I must be disgusting.