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    Password Reset and Mailbox?

    Hi everyone, I have been away for a while and had my password reset by the computer. It is hard to remember. How do I set a new easier one to remember? Also I tried to open my in box, clicking on it doesn't work. Thanks ChrisO
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    Bilateral TKR Michael Reed's Recovery

    I never had immobilizes, is the reason you are in them to help keep your legs straight? ChrisO
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    Bilateral TKR Michael Reed's Recovery

    I would immagine that the nerve branch on the outside is larger. When it is damaged by the 1. tourniquet 2. Manipulation and stretching 3. Cutting that is required the territory it covered would be more significantly impacted and more area would feel numb. You could google nerve dermatomes to...
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    TKR Roger got a new left knee

    Nice legs guys. ChrisO
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    Bilateral TKR Sleepless in St. Louis

    I have hold your breath for a moment pain every time I put weight on my knees and a nagging dull ache or burn when at rest. The pain when walking is in the middle and wasn't helped by my cane. It is better if I use a walker or grocery cart because Im putting less weight on them. I figure I'll...
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    TKR ACK! OMG! TKR on May 29th

    Hi ho, hi ho...C
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    Bilateral TKR Sleepless in St. Louis

    Judy, I know I should try but sleep us still elusive, so weird as I loved sleep. Could pop off the minute my head hit the pillow. Not now. I do a lot of ROM at night. Im trying to do criss cross apple sauce... Just can't get enough bend and twist. I envy young people's knees, C
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    PKR Bj Mac's Recovery

    I ment unlike others who post on thi board
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    PKR Bj Mac's Recovery

    Lol that might help! A better beverage would be mello yello. I am so type A. I know better but... I have given up enough time to this recovery "stuf" . I have been PO'd at my knees and my body off and on for weeks. You are right sometimes the knee wins, for the first 8 weeks i let them...
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    Bilateral TKR Sleepless in St. Louis

    I've been exploring the "clunk" tonight. I clunk when my knee is moving but not bearing weight. OS says clunk is normal and is because this knee doesn't have cartilage to help slip things over each other. Small amount of friction builds up between metal components and plastic and then they...
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    Bilateral TKR Journey Continuing June 4th, 2012

    Janet, I am so glad you guys had such a wonderful time, I can tell that next year will be even better. Christmas should be fun this year fer sure. I am a tummy sleeper almost exclusively, can't go to sleep unless on my tummy. Because of this I got used to being on my knees and could tolerate...
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    PKR Bj Mac's Recovery

    BJ, I'm sorry you have pain and sleepless nights. I understand the frustration. If you haven't yet go back to what works for you... Ice, cool water, moist heat for muscles, Tylenol Advil or Alieve as much and as often as it is safe to take. If you have left over narcotic pain meds there is no...
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    TKR ACK! OMG! TKR on May 29th

    Elise's, Going back to work is good and weird. It is good because I'm back working and I'm beginning to feel valuable to someone other than my husband and child again. It is good because I have a guaranteed 1/2 mile walk every day and lots of rising from chairs. Weird because i move slowly...
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    Revision TKR Story of My Knees by RestAssured: Pt 3

    Celebrex and all the NSAIDS can cause swelling in some people. Other drugs an cause swelling. Your GP will look at this idea first. I had swelling in both my legs so full and so hard that I had to be checked for DVTs (blood clots). Mine came from Alieve. I get edema when I take any NSAIDS, I now...
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    Bilateral TKR Sleepless in St. Louis

    Hi all, I was released by my OS to return only for problems or in one year for x rays. According to Dr. Bone is growing into prosthesis the way it should. The clunking sensation that I feel when I move my knee up and down on my stationary bike is "normal" and I'll get used to it. It is caused...
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