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EalingGran reacted to New England Librarian's post in the thread TKR It’s done - let the healing begin with
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Sabine, I was prescribed the anti-inflammatory Meloxicam, which caused considerable stomach upset. It took over a week to figure it out... -
Thanks, the stomach is from the meds for sure, taking anti inflammatory and blood thinner along with pain meds. The first 2 should be...
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Try concentrating on the familiar heel-toe gait when you're up moving around, if you're not already, and see if it helps.
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Good Morning Sabine, I am sorry you're feeling a little discouraged. The good news, you're knee is feeling better. The back pain may be...
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EalingGran replied to the thread TKR It’s done - let the healing begin.Agree with @Legseleven I had to have a stair test with crutches before I was discharged. I was taught " Good leg goes to heaven and bad...
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EalingGran reacted to Legseleven's post in the thread TKR It’s done - let the healing begin with
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To use crutches move both together weightbearing with the bad knee and crutches together then move your good leg through, or to equal... -
Hi Sabine, First please make sure you check with your OS, or PT to get their thoughts on using crutches at what I'm guessing will be...
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It sounds like you are doing very well and your therapist sounds very reasonable. But….go easy on the more home exercises. I can’t tell...
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Bandage removed and passed wound check yesterday, so able to shower again. Yay! I did my 1st full PT session today with my therapist.No...
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Thankfully you are confident in the relief you'll continue to experience as you make more progress in increasing strength and stamina...
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EalingGran reacted to Tosh30's post in the thread Revised PKR to TKR Tosh's PKR to TKR Recovery. with Like.
TY - not much has changed. I did do a little hopping on each leg, and the left was the one that hurt more later that night. I'll get...
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EalingGran reacted to Legseleven's post in the thread Revised PKR to TKR Tosh's PKR to TKR Recovery. with Like.
There’s still a long way for us to go yet @Tosh30, and it will improve for both of us. Mine has changed a little for the better this...
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EalingGran reacted to Legseleven's post in the thread Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN! with
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Thanks all it’s ALL chairs, and I’m a great fan of the disabled toilets when out and about. Still have raised sets at home. Plus rocking... -
EalingGran reacted to sistersinhim's post in the thread Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN! with Friendly.
I agree with the other two members. Standing up from a low chair is much more difficult than standing up from a higher chair. I have...
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EalingGran replied to the thread Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN!.Agree with this. I can sit to stand from higher chairs quite easily- but would need to push up still from a very low one.