Christine,
I don't know why your PT is scaring you; it takes awhile to stretch
the quad back out. I don't know any drastic measures. Just don't let
them push you beyond your limits. You are the only one who knows what
it feels like --- let them know when enough is enough!

As far as the pain meds, my friend who is codeine sensitive, takes
Talwin or Ultracet.
Take your meds about 45 minutes (with a cracker or yogurt) before
going to PT and it will help. Ice pack your knee for 20 minutes after
working out. This will reduce the swelling.

I use a heating pad in the mornings before working out, as this seems
to increase the circulation and alleviate stiffness.

I am in my 5th week of PT and I'm only at 110 degrees flex, but I can
walk without a brace or crutches... the flex will come. Just take it
day by day and try to not be impatient.

Good luck to you,
Mystic





--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "pinkoperasheep"
<stinemilam@h...> wrote:
>
> I am about to start my third week of physical therapy, after having
> surgery on my right knee. Apparently, I am not progressing as quickly
> as my doctor had hoped I was, and my pt told me that I really need to
> get my leg bending, otherwise, they might have to resort to
> more 'drastic' methods. It sounded kind of scary when she told
> me...what could they possibly be?
> I would like to work really hard at my sessions, but the thing is,
> it's just excruciating for me. It really is. Maybe I'm just a wuss,
> but they're thinking something might not be going right for me. I
> don't know. All I know is that I have been taking darvocet and 800 mg
> of ibuprofen for pain, but it does nothing for me. I'm allergic to
> codeine, so I can't take vicodin - what is comparable to that that
> could possibly alleviate my pain?
> Thank you in advance. :)
>
> Christine
>