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    TKR LTKR journey first few weeks

    Hi Chris, I had my RKTR Dec 2019. Like you I had sleeping issues ice and elevation were my friends. I had horrible leg cramps in my surgical knee. It hurt already and that didn't help the sleep. My Dr told me to drink 3 ounces of tonic water to help with the cramps and it did. Right now I...
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    TKR I’m needing encouragement. Sure glad I found this place.

    For your ice machine get 8 to 12 12 oz water bottles and keep them in the freezer. Take 4 frozen and put into the machine with water filling it up to the line. You won't have to replace for about 8 hours. That was the best tip anyone told me
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    Here I am at almost 1 year. Seems like it passed rapidly and also so slowly. I see my Dr. on the 10th for a one year checkup. My right knee which had the surgery still grumbles but the pain is muscular not bone on bone, so I can live with it. I decided since I didn't get to make cookies last...
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    I haven't been icing much but have been keeping it elevated. Since I'm working at home my recliner is my best friend. Should I continue icing at this stage? I did a lot Sat. so did get my Polar ice machine out and iced my knee for a while.
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    Been a while since I've been on. Stress and sadness have been keeping me pretty much off the computer. I'm coming up on my one year kneeversity. Dec 10th. I actually will be seeing my OS that day. He wants to xray and make sure all is good. My knee still hurts sometimes and is sore most of...
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    I went to my massage therapist today, she worked on both knees. The right knee is inflamed and swollen. She did tell me that she sees a lot of knees and mine looks more like a year old knee rather than the 6 months it is. Ice, ice and more ice. I see my OS in two weeks.
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    Arthroscopy Pain day after

    I had a knee arthroscopy didn't realize that it was a big deal. I had a torn menicisus (sp) he repaired that. I thought I would get right back into life boy was I wrong. It took a month before my knee was happy with me. I wish I had found this site about icing and all the other tips. Would...
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    My left knee is whining a bit, I imagine it will want it's turn in a couple of years
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    Just checking in. I'm a little over 6 months and still having some pain and swelling. The only real change I've made is waking 250 steps per hour. My watch reminds me. I am still having awful days of sleep and horrible days of sleep. This has been a problem for me since my divorce...
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    Well been a while. I'm at the halfway mark of 6 months. Things are going pretty well. Still swelling and some pain (minor) in going up and down stairs. I'm still aware all the time that it isn't part of me. I'm hoping in time it will just feel like me. I see my OS next month in person...
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    PKR Maddening Restless Leg

    My OS suggested drinking some tonic water around 4 oz before going to bed. Once I started doing this it did help. Also if you are vitamin B deficient this can also cause restless legs, so I also have just started taking this Monday. I find the regular tonic water tastes better (it still...
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    Had my teleconference today with my OS-he is very pleased with both flexion and extension If someone wants to add to my signature I have a Smith & Nephew Legion Femur and a Genesis Tibia inplant. One is titanium and the other is ceramic. He said they will wear better. He said when he saw my...
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    I was suppose to see my OS tomorrow for a followup. Well with all that was happening it is now a teleconference. I really don't have much to talk about. Feeling pretty well, stiffness happens, going up and down the stairs is the most painful of anything I do. It isn't a horrible feeling but...
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    TKR Surgery over now what

    I've having some pain on the right side of my right knee. It is swollen and hurts when I get up or down. Not sure if there is an issue or if it is just part of the healing process. Still hurts to walk up the stairs a little and more pain in going down the steps. I'm icing at night and still...
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    TKR Two Stage Revision Surgery Scheduled

    I am around 14 weeks and have the tight band as well as a tight lateral muscle. I still have pain walking up and especially down stairs. I don't see my OS until April 1st (if we are even allowed outside by that time). I have some noises coming from my knee also, these must be the clunks...

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