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    Knee Infection* TKR Staph Infection: 2-Stage Revision Needed

    Hello all, Everything is rolling along toward my final revision surgery (second of two, first one was Jan 19th), which is scheduled for Monday April 8th. Bloodwork continues to look good after 3 weeks without any antibiotics. So glad to have the PICC line out, although the second time around...
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    Knee Infection* TKR Staph Infection: 2-Stage Revision Needed

    Hello all, Here is an update on my progress. I‘m happy to report that I have been doing quite well these past 6 weeks+ after the Jan 19th 1st stage of my 2-stage revision. I‘ve been walking unassisted (no cane or crutch) for 3+ weeks and can (carefully) go up and down stairs with moderate...
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    Knee Infection* TKR Staph Infection: 2-Stage Revision Needed

    @Jday Amazing how close we are on all the dates. You have a 3-day head start on me. Hah! I hope you get to 100% weight-bearing soon so that you can reduce the brace time. Don’t be afraid to get off the Oxycodone, as well. I stopped after day 3 and switched to just Tylenol and Celebrex (2X day)...
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    Knee Infection* TKR Staph Infection: 2-Stage Revision Needed

    Following up on my original 12/31/23 post. My stage 1 revision surgery was yesterday, Jan 19th. Surgeon said that everything came out without any major complications. He implanted a Stryker Poly spacer. Unfortunately, the anesthesiologist did not do a traditional nerve block behind the knee...
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    Knee Infection* Delayed Prosthetic Joint Infection

    Jday, it looks like we are finding ourselves in the same boat with the immediate need for a 2-stage revision. I am so glad you’ve found a specialist to identify this infection and are about to start the revision process like me. As with all the others, I will be wishing you the best through...
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    Knee Infection* TKR Staph Infection: 2-Stage Revision Needed

    Thanks for all your kind words and well wishes. I appreciate hearing everyone’s stories and will eagerly look forward to reading any other thoughts others have on my particular situation or 2-stage revisions.
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    Knee Infection* TKR Staph Infection: 2-Stage Revision Needed

    Hello all, I am about to go through a 2-stage TKR revision surgery in the next month, Jan 24, and thought I would share my story to gain any insight anyone may have on this scary event, including what to expect during and after, and to maybe help others who might find themselves in a similar...
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