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    TKR Has anyone changed to a different doctor for surgery after completing gel shots

    @Ginger9708 Have a look back at my past story and you will see that I had gotten a second opinion from a surgeon a significant distance from my hometown. Do your research and find a surgeon that will be compasionate to your situation. I was led down the wrong path of "your too young, you won't...
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    Bilateral TKR Typical Hospital Duration BTKR

    @Jsin182 I had my BTKR in a hospital that was a 17 hour drive or 2 flights from my hometown. I was scheduled to stay 5 nights in hospital if needed but Physio signed me off on day 2 and I was discharged on day 3.
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    Bilateral TKR Steps

    @bmillerhanna As others have said Physio will have you doing steps before your discharge. I have a bilevel home with 6 steps up/down to each level and managed fairly well even after a 9 hour day to get home (taxi and 2 flights).
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    TKR indecision

    @oldcanuck My mother in law had her right knee done in her late 70's. She will turn 94 in April and still motors around very well with no knee pain.
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    TKR RTKR T-7 days and counting!

    @jakemedic Hello and welcome. Assuming by your avatar that you are a medic? I had BTKR 09-2021 so I encourage you to have a look at my story. Knee replacement surgery certainly has its ups and downs in the recovery process but I can honestly say it was the best and most rewarding surgery I have...
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    Bilateral TKR Ten years out from Bilateral knee replacement

    @June Lands Thanks for posting your success with BTKR. I too had BTKR surgery 09/2021 and cannot be happier with the outcome. I can do everything I want to do including downhill skiing with zero pain. After 5 years of suffering with knee pain I have my life back. Knowing that there are people...
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    Ankle Skiing with Total Ankle Replacement

    @Iski Congrats on getting back on the slopes and doing what you love to do. Isn't this the reason we have replacement surgery. My BTKR was life changing and I know first hand just how satisfying it is to get back on the slopes. Good luck with continued success in your recovery.
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    Bilateral TKR Beachjunkie's journey, I made it!

    Wow you are doing great. Your ROM is pretty impressive this early on. Continue to rest and ice and try not to push yourself too hard. Looks like everything is falling into place nicely. Take care and all the best with continued success.
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    Bilateral TKR Bilateral TKR Preop

    Good luck with your surgery this week. All the best and we are here to help you along through the recovery phase.
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    TKR Hi Forum People, I'm back...

    All the best today. Post when you feel up to it to let us know how you are doing.
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    Bilateral TKR DJL1967 BTKR Recovery Journey

    Well skiing is done for the year and skis are put away but boy am I glad that I had the chance to get out a few times to end the season. I have tried to add a short clip of my very first turns post BTKR but for whatever reason it won't accept the formats I am using. However, I am looking so...
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    TKR Am I really too young?

    "What you are to young for is spending the next ten years in pain, unable to fully participate in your kids life, and avoiding walks on the beach." This is exactly what my surgeon said to me when I went to see him for a second opinion. The first surgeon I saw told me I was too young also and...
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    Skiing after Bilateral BKR

    Well, I went skiing for the first time in 5 years and 18 months post op BTKR and it felt so good to be back on skis again. That first turn was like I had never missed a day, felt so natural that I didn't really think too much of my knees. Conditions for this time of year are fabulous and snow...
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    Bilateral TKR DJL1967 BTKR Recovery Journey

    Well, I went skiing for the first time in 5 years and 18 months post op BTKR and it felt so good to be back on skis again. That first turn was like I had never missed a day, felt so natural that I didn't really think too much of my knees. Conditions for this time of year are fabulous and snow...
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    Bilateral TKR Oliver7598’s Bilateral TKR

    @Oliver7598 I think you are doing great so early on in your recovery. I too had BTKR and found I was doing great right out of the gate but over did it and had a significant set back that held my recovery back a few months. I am now 18 months post op and can honestly say I feel normal and am...

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