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    TKR No Kneecap and a TKR Experience

    Hi Paula, That's great that you were able to go to the mountains for some R&R! You're doing incredibly well. You're inspiring me to take a stab at walking some trails around in my area. :-) Kelly
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    Hi @Timetolive . Thanks so much for your post. It does feel like two steps forward and one step back most days. My gait is pretty good, I think. But I really have to concentrate on walking correctly, meaning walking thru each step from heel to toe. Keeping my head up versus looking down while...
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    Thanks @newlybionic. I'm going to pay closer attention and try for more balance.
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    Hello all, I'm now about 5 months post op. I am experiencing returning quad pain these days, which has me rather concerned. The muscles along the sides of the thighs hurt too. If I push around, my muscles are sore and painful - rather like I've had a really hard workout at the gym. But I...
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    New Here and Contemplating Bilateral Knee Replacement

    Hi there. I had a bilateral on April 13 then was moved to a rehab center. My time from the hospital to back home was 10 days and by then I was able to get around fine with the walker. My first time out of the house was 2 weeks later when I went to see my OS for my first post-op check up. Two...
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    Hi @kneeper The rolling stool is working quite well. The swelling has improved a lot using it. One of my coworkers who had TKR last September throws his leg up on the desk. He's in an office though. Whatever works, right? :-) I am parking close to the building now, although I...
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    I could take time off, but without pay. I used my banked time. I am thinking about working a shorter day on Friday though. It will work out, it's just in the interim I have to work through it. Thanks.
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    @Josephine Thank you! I appreciate your help. I had 3 days of working 4 hour days, then went into 8 hour days. I'm afraid it's too late to renegotiate now.
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    @pumpkin I'm not wearing TEDs, haven't worn them since I was in the hospital. I do have the ones them though and will use them if I need to. Swelling for up to a year or more? Oh I hope not, @newlybionic. I do elevate when I get home after see results quickly. @uva55 I have been using a...
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    TKR No Kneecap and a TKR Experience

    Yay Paula on the driving! Woo hoo! It felt good didn't it? Try not to get down on yourself about forgetting to take your pain meds. I've made that mistake a few times too. You're doing great!
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    My recovery after BTKR has gone smoothly up until I came back to work full time, which was July 11. (I was off for 12 weeks) I am experiencing a lot of problems with swelling if I don't keep my legs elevated under my desk at work all day. I know elevating is the right thing to do, however, I've...
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    TKR Tabbycat's Recovery<

    Hi @Tabbycat ! I'm so sorry to read about your troubles with the pain meds. I hope you're feeling better now. It is so hard to get comfortable, isn't it? I "graduated" to the chair in my living room a week ago from the bed but am still using the chair only part time as I can't get...
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    Bilateral TKR Carolina Writer on the road to recovery

    Hello all, This Wednesday is my 4 week anniversary. I can't believe a month has almost already passed. Initially I wasn't sure about my decision to have bilateral, but now am happy with my decision. Maybe it's because both of my knees were so bad to begin with and not being able to rely on...
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    TKR Luv2Sew's Post Op Experiences

    Hi @luv2sew ! I am working to find comfortable sleeping positions too. My surgery was 4/13. It is better than it was, so hang in there. I can sleep on my left side now for short periods and be comfortable. My pain is certainly much better than it was too. Know that it will get better and...
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    Bilateral TKR tjcteacher's recovery thread<

    Hi @tjcteacher. It was good to see your update. I've had those weird zings in my legs too, very strange feeling. How much numbness do you have around your knees? I have much more on the left than I do the right. My right knee is my problem child now whereas before the left was the problem...
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