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    Story Of My New Knee

    Thanks. I probably haven't tapered them enough. Last night I felt like I was done but today there's some residual. It's definitely better overall, though.
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    Story Of My New Knee

    I had TKR 1/22/15. I had the other knee replaced 1/03/11. Both done at Mayo in Jacksonville. All went well as before; different doc because my previous one retired. Different this time: only 2 nights stay whereas 3 before. Now they don't put a catheter in for a nerve block but inject pain killer...
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    2015 January Jackpots - Are you having knee surgery in January?

    I'm having TRKR 1/22/15. I'll be glad to get it over with and through recovery.
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    I'm back again after 4 years

    Thanks for the kind welcome. The support from the good people on Bonesmart was a great help to me before so I'm happy to be back again. I was one of the fortunate ones with my first replacement. I was off the walker and cane at 3 weeks. I don't exactly remember when I felt "normal" again. I know...
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    I'm back again after 4 years

    Four years after my left knee TKR I'm having TKR on my right knee on January 22. This site was greatly helpful to me before; it helped me know a little about what was going to happen. Having been through all of it before and knowing more about what will happen is both good and bad. I'm not so...
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    Suction cup grab bars

    I had one and my PT told me they're about as good as a towel rack and not to depend on their holding me if I began to fall.
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    Grab Bars: how good are the suction ones?

    I had one and my PT told me they're about as good as a towel rack and not to depend on their holding me if I began to fall.
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    Shoulder Replacement

    I would certainly be interested in hearing more about people who are getting or who had shoulder replacement. I have bone-on-bone in both shoulders that are quite painful. I talked to my ortho doc at Mayo in Jacksonville. He did my LTKR. He said he does about 250 TKRs and year and about 40...
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    Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville

    I had LTKR at Mayo in Jacksonville, FL 1/3/11. Dr. Mark Broderson did it. I couldn't be happier with the whole procedure and results. No problems whatsoever. Trying to decide when to have shoulder replacement now. Ann
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    Confused in Florida

    I had my LKR in Jan. The knee itself wasn't painful but it was causing many other issues. My recovery was very easy. Granted it took some time, but compared to other stories I've heard, it was a breeze. Get yours done ASAP. You'll be glad you did. I'm going to have my other knee done next Jan...
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    A Question About Vibration Therapy

    We recently bought a vibration machine like a Power Plate (but not that brand.) Does anyone know if it will be harmful for my TKR? Ann
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    14 Weeks and Happy

    Tim and Catherine and Big Gene -- Your answers to my post brought tears to my eyes. Thank you all for being so kind. Ann
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    14 Weeks and Happy

    I've been reluctant to write this because I don't want to gloat. I'm writing to tell those people who are hesitant and worried about bad results of TKR that results can be good. I was scared to death but felt that I had no choice and had to have surgery or spend the rest of my life as a disabled...
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    What does a pre-op consist of??

    They tested EVERYTHING on me. I forgot to add that I also had an EKG. But this was at Mayo so that might have made a difference because they wanted all their own test results. I would check though if you have to be fasting. My original lab appt. was for 12:30 and there was no way I was going to...
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    What does a pre-op consist of??

    Hi Fellow Texan. My pre-op started at 7:15 am with fasting blood-work. I had a chest x-ray, a knee x-ray, consulted with a social worker about home health aid and home p.t. I saw a physical therapist who showed me the post op exercises I'd be doing. I saw an internal med doc who did a thorough...

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