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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    Hello everyone can someone tell me how long after surgery can You totally straighten the leg I can bend more then 90 degrees and I can do straight leg lifts well almost straight but I still have a slight bend at the knee it’s just so frustrating I am 5 weeks out from surgery thank you
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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    Another question for you lovely people out there. I had my staples removed this week all went well no infection etc however I woke this morning to a terrible feeling of tightening around my knee joint. It gets worse when you are walking on it too . It feels like someone has put a wide strap...
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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    thank you Pumpkln
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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    Well the information plus advice from you guys is so true it’s so much like a rollercoaster one day you feel very low , pain management is poor feeling I am not trying hard enough. To today 15 days after surgery had my staples out wound very clean and neat. Pain meds are better have a telephone...
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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    Hi I am now day 12 after surgery TKRL and feeling at this stage I have gone backwards what I thought I was doing was ok and good I have 90% bend still struggling to straighten leg but have now come to the conclusion that I am fast approaching the reverse. I am struggling with pain management the...
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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    Day 5 after surgery oh boy came home from hospital today the bruising is showing itself all around the knee back sides and front my consultants says this is what he would expect I am trying to keep swelling down with ice packs but the pain is very hard to control taking liquid morphine every 4...
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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    That would have been very helpful but these are trying times at best just going with the flow until I can get home
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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    I think in my case it’s just that they cannot freeze packs quick enough it seems they are throwing away the reusable ink packs because of COVID-19 which is a waste as they can be sanitised at least when I get home I can use as much ice as I want it certainly eases the pain and swelling xx
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    TKR 5 weeks after surgery

    Well here I am on the other side I really don’t know what has hit me. Even being the most prepared I thought I could be the pain has hit me like a train wreck. In recovery they was trying to get the pain under control it was at this point I just wanted them to cut the leg off. I know it’s only...
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    TKR Knee replacement in 4days

    Thank you will keep everyone updated
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    TKR Knee replacement in 4days

    Thank you for you post feeling really nervous today only a few hours to go so lovely to hear your progress and success x
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    TKR Knee replacement in 4days

    Hi with time difference should be in surgery in a few hours uk time thank you for your post x
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    TKR Knee replacement in 4days

    Thank you Jaycey only a few hours to surgery x
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    TKR Knee replacement in 4days

    Thank you everyone it’s a little more reassuring that my feelings are normal had my COVID test today boy that was horrid plus some more blood tests which was also nasty as I don’t give up my blood easy well they got it after 4 attempts only left me with blue arms all’s well for Monday wish...
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    TKR Knee replacement in 4days

    Hi Jaycey its hard to explain it feels like you are shaking but inside I think it’s nerves getting the better of me but when it happened the other day it woke me up I hope this explains it
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