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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Thank you so much!! I feel a little Better now. I really appreciate the encouragement!!! Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Thank you! Ill keep you all posted. Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    I have been icing quite often...several times a day. I ice the front and back of my knee because i have alot of swelling behind it. Surgery was on oct 14. Since then..i have had PT 3-4 times a week. I try to alternate between elevate/ice..bending...and straightening throughout the day. I am not...
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Thank you. I will!! Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Hello...I saw my Dr on Monday. It has now been 19 days since surgery. He said that by 21 days if I cannot get 90° I am to call him and may need a manipulation. I am at an approx 70° bend- a little more with PTt pushing it. It's extremely painful to try to bend further than the 70°. I was just...
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    TKR 12 days after TKR

    Hello all! So..I'm finding that easing off on my knee has helped! I haven't had pt since Wed. Already alot less swelling. So I'm a feeling a bit better thanks too all of your experience(s) and knowledge. My question is this...how do i approach this concept with my pt? Obviously she and the dr...
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Thank you...thank you so much! Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    The pt t told me that I need to be able too bend my knee 90° within 2 weeks from the surgery date. Seeing as I'm already a week out and can only bend 30°-40°(NOT comfortably) I'm a little concerned. I have anxiety attacks when I am with the therapist. I may bed wrong but I don't see a big...
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    I don't, but thank you anyway Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Thanks...this whole tapatalk app is new to me so I'm having a hard time. I apologize if I'm posting wrong[emoji53] Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Hello all! I've found allot of these threads are very helpful to me especially because I know I'm not alone. In fact, far from alone. I do have a few questions though. I am five days out and I am experiencing some localized pain on the inside of the lower area of the knee. Especially when doing...
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Well I'm passing the price tonight! I can't MOVE my leg at all without pain! Ughhh Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Thank you for the info!! Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    TKR Surgery yesterday morning>

    Thanks! I will make sure the directions are very clear! Today I had my physicist therapist try to bend my knee. HOLY COW!!!! I have NEVER experienced pain like that before today. I was in full-blown anxiety attack.. sweating,shaking and crying Sent from my LG-H631 using Tapatalk
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    2016 October Feisties - Are you having knee surgery in October?

    Hello! Let's put it this way...I'm FEELING...lol I let out a few tears this morning but I think that being overtired and in pain...im allowed to shed a few. I'm in the hospital till tomorrow or Monday. They just changed my pain meds from oxycodone to dilautid..much better now. I handle pain very...
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