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    TKR Pain management

    @selketine … I was the person who recently posted about the pre op shots I received before my TKR (x2) !! Research Iovera on YouTube. I basically recovered from two back to back TKR pain free and I’m now 6 and 7 months out from my surgeries and at 63 I’m back to normal and just working on...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Really ?? I find that so hard to believe since I did it twice in a 6 week period and my recovery has been basically pain free.
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    It was the best decision ever. I have a friend who did not get it done ($600 out of pocket.) I offered to pay after having it done on both knees and she would not take me up on the offer. She had severe pain for the first 2 months. She’s in her 3rd month post op and the pain is subsiding. But I...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Good morning TKR family Went to my doctor appointment on Tuesday. They did several x-rays and when my doctor came in to talk to me, he assured me that everything looks A-OK. He’s thinking the reason I had that pain in my kneecap was because before surgery both times I had the Iovera injection...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Thank you thank you THANK YOU to all the wonderful people here who read everybody’s messages and answer when we need an answer! I actually never thought about inflammation being the cause of stiffness and pain. Sounds silly, right? But I thought if I don’t see swelling on the outside, then...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Good afternoon all !!! Been a busy busy bee lately so I haven’t had that much time to sit down and reflect on my TKR journey. My right knee is almost 5 months in and the left knee 3 1/2 months in. Everything feels really good except so much stiffness all the time. No matter how much I exercise...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Omg we’re like two peas in a pod !!! If I had a third knee I could probably do all this recovery with my eyes closed !!! You’re right about sometimes forgetting that I’m still post op. I love that my two knees are so close together, so that I can compare the progress and feel hopeful that in six...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Hi Kim !!! Congratulations on making the best decision of your life, and that means doing both knees one right after the other. I truly think one of the reasons I have been able to push myself was the incorporation of the IOVERA procedure one week before each surgery. Look it up on YouTube then...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Hey there TKR community !!! Just laying here in bed thinking about this question I have. How long does it take for your knees to feel normal when trying to wind down to get some sleep. I’m 3 months in on my oldest knee and I still have to physically lift my leg up to flip over. When does that...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Layla I appreciate all your kind words and encouragement. I can now pass on my experience and suggestions to others who are anticipating knee replacement surgery, or have just experienced TKR.
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Thank you MSuki for your kind words.
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Wow !!! Can I just say how much I absolutely LOVE you guys !!! Every single one who has taken the time to respond to my post !! It helps me tremendously to see how much you care and how much we all have in common !! I’m happy to have an explanation regarding the cold water sensation. Glad to...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Hello TKR team !!! Today marks 14 weeks for my first knee and 8 weeks for my second. Some days it feels like I’m moving full speed ahead and then there are days, like the past entire week, where it feels like my knees are stiff and have regressed. Of course I’m always concerned about...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Happy January everyone !! Sorry I’m kind of tardy in all these forum responses !!! The Irish twins are doing amazingly well. I’m no longer in “legit” PT but going to the gym on my own. Figured that whatever they taught me in PT would lead me just fine on my own. I’m riding the stationary bike...
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    TKR ONE DOWN ONE TO GO

    Merry Christmas Layla !!! And thank you for the anniversary wishes …hehehe !!! Doing outpatient PT three times a week now on both knees. I overdid it the first day and had ridiculous pain in the newbie but after following the docs recommendation that I slow it down a bit it was up and running...
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