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    Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN!

    So glad to read about your progress! Each milestone is a big win!
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Welcome to the Healing Side, @njadh51! Glad to read that you are icing and elevating. Be sure to stay on schedule with your pain meds -- it will help ease the transition when the nerve block wears off. Be sure to read the articles that Jockette shared above. Following this guidance made a...
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    THR New Pain 3 Years After THR

    Welcome back, @Chocolatine, although I'm sorry it is under these circumstances. I hope you are able to see someone soon who can diagnose the problem. Since you were last on the forum, we've implemented a two-tier membership program to help us support the important work BoneSmart does. As a...
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    THR Rick’s new hip!

    Hi @RoosterRick Hope your recovery is coming along. We'd love an update now that you are on the healing side. Please start a recovery thread in the Hip Recovery Forum and let us know how you are doing. We'll share our recovery guidelines with you. Even though you've been through a hip...
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    TKR Suggestions needed for “tight band” feeling

    I don't have personal experience with it. It's a relatively new procedure. In addition to what Layla shared above, I'd encourage you to read this article: https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/new-radiology-procedure-may-offer-relief-from-knee-arthritis-pain-without-surgery.81794/
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    TKR Sabine's First TKR

    As someone who has been through both hip and knee replacements, I want to prepare you for the fact that most of us find TKR recovery takes longer and is a bit more challenging than THR recovery. I had my first hip replacement in 2019, and went into my first knee surgery (2021) expecting it to...
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    Finding paywall articles?

    Hi @Sabine. Sorry you couldn't find the information. I've started a pre-op thread for you and posted the Recovery Guidelines for you. You will find that here: https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/sabines-first-tkr.81950/#post-1712741 Let me know if you were looking for something else.
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    TKR Sabine's First TKR

    Thank you for supporting BoneSmart by joining Insiders, @Sabine. I saw your post about having difficulty finding the Recovery Guidelines. Since your surgery is just a few days away, I will share them here: Each article is short, but informative. Following these guidelines will help you have...
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    TKR My First TKR is October 19

    Best wishes for an easy day tomorrow, @njadh51. We'll be looking for your Recovery Thread. Hope you will post when you feel up to it so we can share our guidelines for a successful -- and less painful -- recovery.
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    TKR Almost Two Years Post Op and Still Struggling and Searching for Answers

    Don't know whether you've seen it, but Charlie33 shared a great post yesterday about how, after four years of pushing, everything changed in his recovery when he stopped pushing. It's a very helpful post. Here's his thread; scroll down to post #48 on page 3...
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    PKR My Drama Queen Patellofemoral Knee

    I went to one of HSS's regional hospitals rather than into NYC. Same docs, same quality of care. Have you looked at their New Jersey facilities? Still a long drive for you, but driving in the suburbs is not as bad as driving in Manhattan!
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    THR Almost Four Years After Hip Replacement: I Stopped Pushing So Hard, and Everything Changed

    :goodpost: Thanks for this insight, Charlie! So many of us need to be reminded that all we need to do is keep moving!
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    THR My New Left Hip

    I hear you knocking! :heehee: The recliner is a good choice! Sounds like you are coming along well.
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    Ankle Ankle Journey

    Words of wisdom that we all need to hear -- over and over again! We know our bodies best. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this bad ankle and really hope the surgery will put you on the road to recovery.
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    Love this comment -- that's exactly why we are all here!
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