bilateral tkr having heel pain I bit the bullit and had both knees replaced on June 13-06. I am overweight and had been told to loose weight and wait till I was 60 by several doctors but the bone on bone convinced my current doctor it was needed. I stayed in the hospial about six days and was moved to a skilled nursing unit forseven more days before going home. I have pt come to my home three times a week but and concerned because I still cannot get into or out of the bed alone. I realize I may be expecting too much to soon. I am able to walk with my walker and go to bathroom alone but that is about all I can do. I am somewhat depressed at the loss of my independence and having to ask for help. I wonder if everyone feels this way. I am also scared I will run out of pain medicine.I just wonder if I am on track with my recovery. My heels are extremly tender and that is almost as bad as the pain in knees.Any suggestions on helping this would be welcome. From: Susie Johnson - hazmat11@excite.com Story Categories UPDATED STORIES CATEGORIES   Apr. 15 441 ACL injury/reconstruction Mar. 23 19 Anterior knee pain syndrome Jan. 18 78 Arthroscopy Jul. 17 24 Autologous Chondrocyte ... Apr. 26 8 Bursitis May. 23 84 Cartilage problems Oct. 20 99 Chondromalacia Patellae Mar. 15 30 Chronic Swelling Dec. 10 22 Depression due to inactivity Apr. 12 63 Dislocation Feb. 11 20 Iliotibial Band Syndrome Sep. 03 162 Knee Injury Jan. 04 270 Knee pain Nov. 22 201 Knee Replacement ... Mar. 27 142 Knee surgery Jan. 05 28 Ligament damage Aug. 27 159 Meniscus injury/repair Apr. 03 29 Microfracture Mar. 09 65 Osgood Schlatter Disease Mar. 31 23 Osteoarthritis Nov. 28 59 Osteochondritis Dessicans Apr. 08 107 Other May. 11 106 Patella-Femoral Syndrome Jan. 12 33 Rehabilitation/Treatment May. 24 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis