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    knee replacement

    First, Reread Jeano's post above. Sounds just like what I went through. But, when knees go bone on bone you also get bowlegged; and limp, which gets worse. AND then when you finally have the knee replacement your muscles have to learn to walk normally again. That's painful. Oh, not sharp...
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    TKR 4wks post op with nerve damage - HELP

    I had a RTKR November 4, 2013. I'm not in as good a shape as you, but I had/have the same problem. At about 4 weeks out I was using my cane like a hook to lift my foot/leg into the car. Now it's a lot better although sometimes I still have to give it a little help with my hand. My PT says it...
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    Bilateral TKR Getting in & out of a kayak - suggestions?

    I'm seven weeks out from RTKR and have the "clicking" or popping sound (feeling) when I walk. I thought first that I had a defective knee, but have since found out from the PT and OS that it is normal. Seems man cannot make knees as quiet as nature does. No pain, just an annoying popping...
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    What to wear on way home from hospital?

    Just a suggestion. You might want to buy several pairs of baggy-legged sweats as you will want to wear them for Physical Therapy sessions in addition to the ride home. It was six weeks before I could put on a pair of soft jeans because of the rubbing of the scar. Also, REMEMBER to ask for the...
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    TKR Well, I made it to the other side (surgery 12/6/13)

    John, Like you I came out of the surgery like a race horse out of the gate. Everything was going good. I was way ahead of where I was "supposed" to be according to the PT. Then, I overdid it. Slipped, fell, hyper extended my knee (heel to butt) and set myself back about three weeks, not to...
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