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TKR Ironman makes it to other side
Glad to hear you are doing well. I tried to post to my account and it's locked...don't know why. I am not running or jumping off of anything. I'm carefully stepping in and out of the ambulances, and doing my best to kneel on "soft" items when it's necessary I do so. It's great to be able to...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #187
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR Eva41 on the Road to Recovery in Las Vegas
QUADS!!! All the muscles are still in recovery and I understand it can take up to a year for a FULL recovery! I went back to work full time on June 25. While I am not in pain at all, I still "feel it" in the muscles around my knees and again, while not painful, it can be a little...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #67
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
@icep707, unfortunately there is no light or modified duty. 7a - 7p and whatever comes with it. The good news is that I am generally NOT on my feet all day. There are times when I can even sit on the sofa and put my legs up. However, there are no guarantees this will happen. Some days we...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #82
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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TKR Ironman makes it to other side
Sorry to read about your fall. I took a fall as well as I stepped out the door of my house. I fell on the ceramic planter and down 2 granite steps onto the brick with my dress nearly over my head. LOL!! My first thought was "MY KNEES!!!!!" But they were fine. My lower back took a little...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #112
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
It was Tuesday evening, June 17. Mark and I were having dinner out prior to going to see Christopher Kimball (America's Test Kitchen) at the DuPont Theater. It was there that it dawned on me that it was 12 weeks since my surgery. And I started to cry. Mark and I toasted to my recovery, and I...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #79
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
@Wellness in Virginia, I am not back to work yet. I will not return until later in June. I have never gone this long without working. It will be 12 weeks. My brain is telling me that I should have "accomplished more" during this time off. But this time is for resting and healing and not for...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #73
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
Greetings to all fellow single and bilateral knee replacement folks! I am 8 weeks out from my BTKR, and thus far have had no complications. My ROM on my right leg is 130 + and my left leg is 124. Strength plus ROM is our focus in PT. This last week I rode my bike 5 miles and wore low heels...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #68
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
Funny how the pain we all feel is so different yet in many cases the same. I haven't experienced pain "behind" my knee although I get the "IT Band" pain on the outside of the right knee, and there is often an excruciating pain on extension on the inside right of my left knee. I haven't found...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #67
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
6 weeks tomorrow...I just took my last coumadin. Thank goodness. Now I can get back to my GREEN SMOOTHIES! I've been missing my greens!! Using the cane while out and about; but trying to walk on my own around the house. Driving; I've been shopping. :yahoo: Still having problems sleeping...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #65
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR JustJeff 4/9/14
@Hitech, thank you for the video! I think I'll try it when my fiancé gets home. Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart®- ParamedicGirl
- Post #70
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR Eva41 on the Road to Recovery in Las Vegas
@Eva41, adorable dog...obviously loves you so much!!! They can be such a great comfort.- ParamedicGirl
- Post #41
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR Big Bend goes for bilateral big bendy knees!
@BigBend, a pedicure is definitely an emergency. I had my nails done last week, and they told me to ask for a "spa pedicure" when I return. I think I'll do that tomorrow or Friday. @Texan, it is the small things that make us so happy! When I was cleared to drive, and told I could take a...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #109
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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TKR Ironman makes it to other side
@ironman60, I hope that the infection does not progress too far. Is your knee hot and red? Let us know what the OS says. Next week, my platoon rotates back to the station closer to me, so I plan on popping in to see them. @icep707, yes, a brazilian futebol is a type of soccer ball. The...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #74
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
I had my one month check in with my OS last Thursday. He pronounced me "in the top 5% of his bilateral TKR patients". I am one of those who think I should always be doing better than I am; that I should be working harder, striving for more. Yet, what I am doing now is more than enough. I...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #63
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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TKR Ironman makes it to other side
w00t! As it turns out, I have no problem getting in and out of my Honda Civic!! Slow, but doable! However because I usually take some sort of narcotic prior to PT, driving there will not be an option. I'll be letting my mom drive until she leaves (Thursday of this week) and then the therapy...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #70
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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TKR Ironman makes it to other side
First post op appointment with my surgeon...well, 15 minutes of it was with his nurse and I was granted 2 minutes in HIS presence...lol. The nurse removed the little hanging disolvable stitches, cleaned up the incision site, checked my ROM, reviewed exercises, reiterated I need to stay on the...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #65
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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New knees soon! BTKR 4.23.14
It's been 24 hours for you and I hope all is going well. I am 4 weeks post BTKR and so I am in full understanding of what you may be going through right now. I am sending you energy and healing thoughts. Hang in there!!!- ParamedicGirl
- Post #47
- Forum: Knee Surgery Pre-Op Area
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TKR Ironman makes it to other side
According to my insurance, I am preapproved for 12 weeks, 3 x a week for PT, irregardless of my ROM. At 8 weeks, they are going to "ramp up" PT and do their best to imitate the conditions under which I work...climbing in and out of ambulances, lifting, carrying equipment, stairs, etc. I hope...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #62
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
Today is my first post op check up with my surgeon. I have a list of questions to ask since I want to fully understand why I am experiencing specific types of pain (under the knee cap, along side the outer side of my right knee, inside of my left knee). Outpatient therapy is going well thus...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #62
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Bilateral TKR ParamedicGirl on the "other side"
Today is 4 weeks (28 days) post surgery. I haven't abandoned my walker yet, but do use a crutch (yes singular) to move around the house, and sometimes I ambulate without using anything. Not a graceful walk, but definitely an exercise in balance and gait. I am still bothered by the "charlie...- ParamedicGirl
- Post #59
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
