Busted knee

Bricklayersarms65

Hi I’m waiting on realignment surgery on my right knee, left knee is bowed as well, the surgeon did say I have OA in my hips as well, I’m a bricklayer and after a day at work I’m struggling to walk, I take cocodamal for the pain,

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Hi @Bricklayersarms65, welcome to the online community! It's great to have you here.

I see that you are dealing with knee and hip pain and you're having difficulty walking, and I understand that you find your symptoms worsen after a day of work as a bricklayer.

Here's some information about managing knee pain, I hope you find it useful:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/knee-pain/

Has your employer made any accommodations for your condition? This link has some information about working with arthritis, including your rights, where to get support, and a specific section on physically demanding jobs:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/living-with-arthritis/work/

In the meantime, I encourage you to browse the community and feel free to get involved in any discussion you like. It can be helpful to talk with people who share similar experiences 🙂.

Best wishes,

Sarah (mod) x