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    TKR Hello 4 weeks post op<

    Hi yes I had used those underarm crutches many years ago when I broke my leg but fortunately here in the UK they tend to use elbow crutches which are fantastic and I feel very safe and they are so easy to use.
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    TKR Hello 4 weeks post op<

    Hi Josephine, thanks for taking the time to reply. Yes I know it may seem hard to believe but pain level is only 3. It has reduced a lot in the past week and I am not waking up needing pain relief in the night now. The first 2-3 weeks I was on the morphine long acting overnight and had the...
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    TKR Hello 4 weeks post op<

    Hi Maryanne, thanks for your post. It sounds like you are doing really well. I think i am now ready to do more walking and you have inspired me to try! I think i have been a bit over cautious, so I will go out tomorrow and use both crutches and walk a bit more and see how I go. Yes it is...
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    TKR Hello 4 weeks post op<

    1. Pain level this morning at 3 2. Pain medication taking ibuprofen 2x200mg every 4 hours and if i get more sore during the day will take Paramol 2 tablets every 6 hours (each tablet contains dihydrocodeine Tartrate 7.46 mg and Paracetamol 500mg). 3. Swollen is at slight 4. My ROM bend is at 95...
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    TKR Hello 4 weeks post op<

    Yes Thank you, that would be great.
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    TKR Hello 4 weeks post op<

    Hi Sandi, thanks so much for your reply. Yes it is very up and down isn't it? I have found so much useful information on this forum and i have changed my exercise regime from 3 lots during the day to more often every 2 hours or so but less of each exercise, so i will see how that goes. Think...
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    TKR Hello 4 weeks post op<

    Hi all i had my right knee replacement operation just over 4 weeks ago on March 23rd. Pain and swelling/bruising all seem to be calming down. The last two days i have noticed the operated knee feels a lot stiffer. Is this just part of the healing? Although i have just joined i have been...
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