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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    Another update on my progress (apologies for being tardy) I'm now into week 18. At week 12 I had another check up with my surgeon and as a result of stiffness and swelling, he provided a cortisone injection to my knee and asked me to come back in 4 weeks. Well the cortisone injection made a...
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    PKR And Now for the Left One

    Great update Rick, I'm envious of your progress. You are one week ahead of me operation wise but miles ahead in terms of recovery. Well done and good luck for the future.
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    Update - 7 weeks post op today. Visited surgeon earlier this week for 6 week check up, he thinks I'm a little behind with my flexion & extension, but is not concerned. See you in 6 weeks time. Saw the physio today & measurements were 113 & 5 degrees. She massaged my calf which was very...
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    PKR prkaug2020 recovery

    Similar to my experience. I'm 7 weeks post op today & regularly get strange pains & feelings in the knee (also left PKR).
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    TKR 6 weeks post op and still in pain

    Hello, I hope things are now going well for you. Like you, I am suffering hypersensitive skin on the medial side of my knee. I wondered if you could update me on whether that has improved for you and if so, what if anything you did to improve the hypersensitive response? Thanks Barry
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    PKR And Now for the Left One

    Great report Rick. You appear to be doing very well and I'm envious. I'm now 3 weeks and one day post op and only today managed to get past 90 degrees for the first time. Can you explain what sort of exercises your therapy has involved, as I'd be keen to follow suit.
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    Well today I am 2 weeks post op & seemingly progressing as expected. I still have issues with swelling & some pain & stiffness. On Monday this week I ceased the modified release Oxy meds, but by Tuesday lunchtime I couldn't stand the aches & pain & started taking Oxy again. I can very easily...
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    Update - 11 days post surgery. I've now ceased the Oxy medication - I've not been getting a lot of pain and the meds knock me out so much that I'm a bit out of it. Last night I slept soundly till 1:30 am, trip to the toilet and then back to bed and asleep again within minutes. Woke at 9:24...
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    Yes it is the same dressing as was applied in the Hospital on my discharge. Post surgery I was wrapped in a compression dressing over the surgical dressings. On discharge, the dressings were removed and the water proof dressing applied. I subsequently changed the water proof dressing as it...
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    I've attached a picture of the dressing that I was provided by the hospital on discharge. All seems on track at the moment. Last night I awoke only once and the knee didn't seem to be as hot or swollen, so I didn't get up to ice it. It is winter here in Australia at the moment and quite cold...
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    @barrj46 I smiled when I read about your dog looking after you. Our very energetic puppy was not yet a year old when I had my surgery. When I was elevating and icing my knee, his little face would often pop up between my feet (as in attached photo) to check on me. Pups are such good medicine...
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    I'm currently walking with one crutch if I go outside the house for a short walk, inside the house I feel fine walking without crutch apart from when I wake in the middle of the night. The knee is hot and swollen and doesn't want to cooperate for a little while, so I use one crutch to go to the...
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    PKR And Now for the Left One

    Removed my dressing today & very happy with how it is looking (day 8 post surgery). None of the bandage related reaction that you have experienced.
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    Time to remove the waterproof dressing & all looks well, 8 days post op. Clearly swollen & some minor bruising, but happy with the outcome so far.
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    PKR Left PKR 9 July 2020 (Australia)

    Thanks once again to Wolvesfan and Sara61 for your comments. Very reassuring and eases my concerns. Like Sara61, my surgeon's parting words were "take it easy". I've gone back and read his handouts once again and he reiterates the message on not overdoing things in the early weeks/months...
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