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    TKR First night - new knee almost 6 hrs old

    Regarding work I may not have a choice. My husband will be driving me but the people who were supposed to cover for me either won't do the job or quit. In fact my boss asked why I wasn't training my coverage and I told her that they refused and she wouldn't back me up by telling them they had no...
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    TKR First night - new knee almost 6 hrs old

    Day 21 (3 weeks). So far so good. Staples out on Day 14, still at 0 and was able to bed to 103 degrees on Day 15 at PT. Since I went straight to PT instead of home PT they were taking it easy on me now it is full out work out each visit. I do bended leg lifts with a roll under my knees and...
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    TKR First night - new knee almost 6 hrs old

    I can't believe it is already Day 7. I am taking my shower daily with my husband on standby as in there if I need him. The actual morning routine is pretty routine now including doing everything in moderation. I brush my teeth take a break take my shower and husband helps me dry off then rest...
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    TKR First night - new knee almost 6 hrs old

    Hello all, In my room waiting for my pain meds. Got up to the floor late so no CPM tonight. Have ice machine going and pillows and am trying to do my quad sets and heel pumps. The staff are surprised I'm still awake...well I reminded them I used to be a nurse on this very floor plus I am...
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    2015 September Sapphires - Are You Having Knee Surgery In September?

    Well I'm set for 2 weeks from Monday. I'm in the process of doing a massive house cleaning and de- clutter. I even rented a dumpster to save me time going back and forth to our dump. Have my pre-op Monday and got all my labs and EKG done. I'm not really scared just worried about my husband...
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    Anyone else in their 40's having knee replacement?

    I had a MAKO on my left knee at 49. I had been trying since I was 37 to get someone to agree to do it. Thankfully we had new Ortho Docs open up and they did a quick scope and I got my MAKO 4 weeks later. The difference was amazing. I'm 50 now and getting my right total knee replacement 2 weeks...
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    2015 September Sapphires - Are You Having Knee Surgery In September?

    I'm having my Right total knee replacement on September 28th. I had a Left MAKO done over a yr ago. I have been waiting for 13 yrs to have the Right knee done. If our town hadn't gotten a new orthopedics group I'd still be waiting. I will only be spending 2 nights in the hospital and will...
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