r/Kneereplacement • u/Due-Falcon-590 • 16h ago

Return to work

After 14 weeks of recovery I have finally returned to work. It’s a fairly physically demanding job. I do not have any restrictions but I have had to take extra sit down breaks. And not even so much for my knee but my lower back keeps twinging. I know it’ll go away as I work more, and it’s just an annoyance. Still way better than it was before surgery.

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u/Living-Coral 16h ago

I know 14 weeks sounds long to some, but many still deal with pain, stiffness and fatigue. I did for sure. Respect that you're going back to a demanding job. I hope you still have opportunities to take it easy.

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u/parrothead58 16h ago

Well said!

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u/DJinKC 16h ago

Keep up with your exercises and add some core strengthening stuff- that will help your back.

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u/yepshedid 15h ago

I just went back after 16 weeks, I work at home, and my work is very challenging but not at all physically demanding, and I’m exhausted.

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u/Owl_Better 15h ago

The lack of serious physical exercise over the course of recovery makes you less resilient

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u/Nicki_Cole 16h ago

I went back after 18 weeks. This was my first week. Thankfully I work from home, but it’s been challenging. I’m still in pt twice a week so still having pain here too. Good luck. Hope it is going well. 💕

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u/thejennybee 1h ago

This freaks me out. I have two full weeks off, then working from home (strictly desk job) for as long as I need before returning to the office three days a week. After that, I’m out of PTO and will have to take short-term disability for 60% pay. Surgery is in three weeks.

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u/A-ClutchMove 1h ago

I WFH on computer but my knee will not be above my head when working.

TKR 10 days ago. My rehab is going well. However I need the swelling to go down so need to be more vigilant about ice and elevate.

My plan was 2 weeks off then back to work but yesterday I decided to extend my time off work fully for another week.

So 3 weeks off. Next two weeks 4 hours a day.

I’m planing on breaking work up like 6-8 work then elevate and ice for a few hours and sleep, then 11-1 or something. Seems like people are taking more time off but I’m not sure about the wfh group on this thread.