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    TKR LTKR journey first few weeks

    I’m a life-long side sleeper, too. I had a left TKR. At 7 weeks I started to be able to side sleep a bit with left leg on top and a pillow long ways in between my legs. Legs not really square on top of each other…legs were scissored a bit. In the meantime, I sometimes slept in my recliner.
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    TKR May 12 L TKR

    @kneeper I saw my PT yesterday. He says that my knee is still swollen (more than it appears to be from the outside) and he was not onboard with a MUA at all- he agreed with all of you that six weeks is too soon. I think a got a good one!
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    PKR Analysis paralysis!

    I’m 62. I had a large meniscal tear and severe arthritis in all 3 compartments of my knee. I think I let it go way too long because, like you, I had some times when I was almost pain-free, which allowed me to be in denial about how bad it had gotten. I decided to do it because I was still...
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    TKR May 12 L TKR

    Well, I am six weeks out and my surgeon wants me to have MUA. I am happy to report I am pain-free for the most part. Sleeping is still a challenge, improving a bit, though overall fatigue level remains high. The main problem is stiffness. I got to 90° pretty quickly. Six weeks later, with PT...
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    TKR Well I did it ..

    I’m in the same boat- had my left knee done in May, supposed to get my right knee done and I just cannot stomach the thought. However, I’ve talked to a couple people who have been though the same and they say once you start reaping the benefits of one good knee you will decide you want two good...
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    TKR Out patient TKR surgery?

    I had outpatient LTKR May 12 and went home the same day. No regrets. For me, the first few days were the easiest, maybe because so much of the surgical pain management like the spinal block and etc. hadn’t worn off yet. So I was happy to be home in familiar surroundings.
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    TKR Dr is not so keen on ice machines.

    I bought an ice machine and I am so glad I did! I never put it directly against my skin, and follow my PT’s directions for maximum time on/time off. I use the small water bottles, frozen, in place of ice in the cooler part. That was a great tip I got from this forum…somewhere. Anyway, using...
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    TKR Jkj’s Pre Op Journey

    Yes, I had the robotic-assisted surgery- left TKR. I did a tiny bit of research and since that option was available in my city, I opted for it in hopes of optimum placement of the implants and an easier and faster recovery. I do think things are going well, and from the beginning I have had...
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    TKR Left TKR on the 10th of May

    Hello. My LTKR was May 12. For me, the days are getting a little better, but the nights are still pretty awful. I keep trying to sleep on my side , but no matter what I try it’s just too painful. A few things have helped me. I try to ice and elevate not too long before bedtime. Even now there...
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    THR New here - planning for late June THR

    Hello. I’m 12 days out from my TKR. My surgeon was big on eating healthily and in particular increasing my protein intake in the weeks leading up to my surgery, and continuing in the weeks after. No idea if it helps, but it can’t hurt. As far as prep goes, the week before I did a deep clean of...
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    TKR May 12 L TKR

    Thanks. That seems like great advice, too! And sleeping well post-surgery is already a huge challenge. :sad: For now I’m kind of compromising- using a flattish pillow at night but really focusing a lot on sufficient icing and elevation during the day time.
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    TKR May 12 L TKR

    Thanks, I’ll try elevating it at night.
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    TKR May 12 L TKR

    Thank you. I will elevate it correctly now. Wish I’d found this a week ago.
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    TKR May 12 L TKR

    Happy to have found this forum. I had robotic-assisted TKR Thursday, May 12 and will have to have my right knee done in the next year. I’m coming along OK, I guess. I would love advice on “elevation”. In the daytime, I’m on a recliner so my feet are about even with my hips. At night I just...
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