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    TKR Downhill skiing (green runs and gently) 8 weeks post op

    Ok thanks for the advice! No swelling after skiing just a little stiff. I skied Monday, walked Tuesday and did upper body weights and my knee and leg were a little more sore and stiff. Wednesday (today) I cycled just over 10 miles with some longish hills, but pretty easy riding and felt great...
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    TKR Downhill skiing (green runs and gently) 8 weeks post op

    Thanks so much for the words of encouragement! And a few tele skiers to boot! I started XC as a teen and a ski buddy happened to be a tele skier. We would hike and ski, but he recommended going to a local resort and buying the beginner pass to get my tele technique down and I have pretty much...
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    TKR Downhill skiing (green runs and gently) 8 weeks post op

    Thank you so much for the quick responses and the knee recovery guidelines, I had read most before posting but I will read them all now. I do not want to jeopardize my healing. Much that I have read on TKR indicates that everyone’s healing process is so different that I just wasn’t sure. I will...
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    TKR Downhill skiing (green runs and gently) 8 weeks post op

    I just found this forum when googling when to return to skiing, I am 8 weeks post op left TKR, I have read many skiing threads regarding when people return to skiing, but not quite as early as I was advised. My surgery date was Jan 30 2019. I did about 15 days of “gimpy” skiing before surgery...
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