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    TKR Late Bloomer<

    @zzevi - I can totally relate - and also let you know that I was so happy to find this site! At two weeks I was a MESS! I had no clue - no real idea about real elevation and icing was just not on my agenda. I was going to PT 3x week. At my two week mark I was in severe pain and swelling was...
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    MUA 11 weeks post tkr and struggling<

    Way to go with your progress on the bike! Just a little "left bum cheek raising" - I think my whole left side came out of the seat (LOL) - Keep it up!
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    TKR Lee's New Knee<

    @LeeM - It seems to me that each week there is always a new event! Just when I get used to something - it stops and something else starts. I don't know that I have had an uneventful week where I didn't question something going on with the knee. I am now 10 weeks out and still get the "Ooooh -...
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    TKR Lesions caused by metal sensitivity

    @ucsbgal1971 - I am so sorry to hear of your difficulty. Have you considered a CNA? Here in the South US - they are wonderful. They cook, clean and take care of short errands and the cost is roughly minimum wage (it should be more). Maybe an option?
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    TKR My No Opiod Journey

    @blissful - sounds like you are really working well with your DR to get your pain under control. I had RLS and it made me crazy and there seemed to be no way to stop it. Wanted to throw in that most people don't realize that from what I understand, Tramadol is in the opioid because it is a...
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    TKR Tabbycat's Recovery<

    @Tabbycat - Glad to hear you are "not too bad" - that is an optimistic outlook. I am sorry you are feeling so tired - it's crazy how it can just "hit" you. I wrote the other day that I had gone to the park with my grandchildren but the heat cut it short. I will tell you - that heat can zap it...
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    TKR Barnmom22's recovery thread<

    @Barnmom22 At 2 weeks out I was so frustrated and very confused about what was good for me. Oh if only I had found this group. I do want to say that getting what seems to be "conflicting" ideas about PT can seem frustrating as well. I know that at 2 weeks the PT (the one that I fired) was...
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    TKR What I did on my summer vacation

    @birdwatchr - I totally understand the pain medication prescriptions - I have had the same drama. The one thing that I did learn is that my surgeon was fierce and did not want to prescribe anything with an opiate in it. However, he had no problem prescribing Ultracet (Tramadol & Tylenol)...
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    TKR New to forum....11 weeks post op RTKR<

    @Rswbrown54 - are you able to put a stool under your desk? I mean a TALL stool! Also - I had stopped elevating my leg at night (why - I am clueless) - anyways - I started doing that again and it is helping to alleviate some of the swelling from the day. Today - I could actually see the...
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    TKR New to forum....11 weeks post op RTKR<

    @Rswbrown54 - congratulations on being cleared to go back to work!
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    TKR Tabbycat's Recovery<

    I am allergic to Morphine - it makes me itch like crazy! I too am able to take Dilaudid as well. That really helped me sleep! Great to hear that you made it to the other side! And remember - this is the only time you get to heal from this surgery so don't take chances - :loll:(my husbands...
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    Home Alone After Surgery

    @iamshrdlu - that is so funny - my husband brought home foam noodles for my walker and safety belt pads - the fake lamb looking ones that velcro on - I used them because of blisters. Also - I made several sleeves for my knee from old leggins so that I could just keep it on my knee for awhile...
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    MUA 11 weeks post tkr and struggling<

    @LFitz - Way to go! I am so excited for you! It's always great to reach a goal! :-)
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    TKR Had a difficult time, feeling better<

    @Tabbycat and @mamazipp - I agree with you both about how others react to this surgery. Sometimes when someone does so well, it can make others look weak or look like they are complaining. In my case a "diva" :rofsign: The other day, I was getting up out of the chair and was losing my...
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    TKR Barnmom22's recovery thread<

    I love new gadgets - had I know they made leg lifters I would have bought one. I used a belt instead.
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