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benne68 replied to the thread THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn).YES! And, remember that every hip is different -- even two hips in the same person -- so try not to compare lefty's recovery timeline... -
benne68 replied to the thread THR AllNat’s First THR (Righty's Road to Recovery).Wonderful update! One of the major milestones in hip recovery is when you start to forget that it isn't your natural hip. In...
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benne68 replied to the thread THR Counting My Blessings.It is possible that your surgeon used the screws because he saw the osteopenia. You might also want to ask whether the femoral stem...
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benne68 replied to the thread TKR Right TKR October 21, 2026.I can't imagine how frustrated you must be, @deb_syd_61! But you have a great attitude about using the extra time to prep with pre-hab...
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We've changed your date, Deb. I'm so sorry you have to go through this disappointment after being so close to your scheduled surgery...
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Please change my date to 3 February 2027. I’m disappointed as I had mentally got myself to the point of accepting I needed to do this...
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benne68 replied to the thread TKR Hubby's new knee.People with a little bit of information are so dangerous! It takes 10-12 weeks for the INITAL stage of bone healing, but complete bone...
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benne68 replied to the thread Revised PKR to TKR Tosh's PKR to TKR Recovery..So glad to read that you has such a great time in Italy and that your knees held up for all that walking! I love Lake Maggiore --...
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Hey there - home safe and sound, but two nights in, the air conditioner died. Even though it's October, in South Florida, it still... -
benne68 replied to the thread TKR First of two knees done.This is very common. These surgeons are "bone doctors" and soft tissue isn't in their wheelhouse. It sounds as though this latest...
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benne68 replied to the thread TKR 23 months after TKR on left leg.I'm so sorry about the RA flare, but glad to read that the change in medication is making a difference of you. Let us know how your...
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benne68 replied to the thread Revision TKR TKR1022's Revision - February 2026.The important thing to keep in mind that zingers are an indication that nerves are healing and reactivating -- and that process can take...
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Thanks for checking in. On Saturday I walked 12k steps - no cane Yesterday I did my Water exercise class and then walked around my... -
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16 w today. Good news. Happily I fought off the virus in 3 days and have now had my flu jab. I go to the same person every year and she...
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benne68 replied to the thread TKR TKR concerns.Remember, this recovery is a marathon not a sprint! Slow and steady wins the race. :flwrysmile:
