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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    5 weeks today. Had pt yesterday and it kicked my butt! Got my ROM to 105 and straight to -1. They pushed and put pressure on my knee to work out some scar tissue, but all is go. No pain no gain! I'm walking without crutches, as they are now in the basement. In pt I also ride a bike. On my...
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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    Day 24 Had pt my ROM 105-110. Straight 8-10. Very little pain been using Motrin IB for pain and swelling. I just started driving with no problem because Its my left knee. I sat in car for 2 - 3 hours to watch my son football game. Knee became very stiff and swell had to let wife drive home...
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    Icing Tools

    I use a Cyro air cast system that use a cool filled with Ice. This last hours. I also use several different gel packs and rap the complete knee. Seem to be working, but I still have swelling around the knee that is keeping my knee feeling tight and not getting anymore ROM. Good luck, but...
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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    Day 18, need soom help here! I have been icing knee everyday almost all day except when doing therapy. I cannot get the swelling down around the knee. My wife said it is going down, but its stiff and tight. I rest, elavate and ice. What else is needed beside time? ROM is about 95 at...
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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    Thanks tired wife. I lowered my pain level to a 2-3. My good knee has more pain from over compensating. Been hurting for the past few days with little swelling. How is your rehab going and your strength level in your knee?
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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    Day 13 rehab. Got 25 staples taken out of my left knee and it hurt. I hate pain, but feels better without them in. It means I'm healing. My ROM is about 95 bend /4 straight. At pt I can ride the bike and foot goes all the way around. Great milestone. Another milestone leg lift. At pt they...
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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    Day 9. I did my own thraphy at home yesterday morning and knee felt good. Almost felt i could walk without the crutches. Went to reg. Pt that afternoon and knee was very tight and swollen. Camehome and been on ice since.. The pain level about 6. I had to take two oxycodne to help with the...
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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    Update day 6 rehab. My knee is still larger than a softball. My headache have subsided. Some say this was caused by the nerve block and pain pills. As of now I am just taking Tylenol. First day at pt I was at 87 on bend 4 on straight leg. I could not lift my leg off the table. Muscle is...
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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    Hey I am 4 days out and knee feels great. I came home yesterday with crutches. My knee is very swollen and I start therapy on Monday. I am currently at 92 bend and 0 to 5 straight. On my own I have been doing all the exercise, flex, stairs. Very little pain in the knee only thing I seem to...
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    TKR Today 8-13 LTKR

    1:15 is my schedule time for my knee. Please wish me well. Also can somebody post basic guide for recovery
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    August 13 is LTKR day for me

    I posted before here in May when I chickened out on surgery. My dilemma was to decide which Dr. to perform the surgery. One using the Zimmer PSI or the other using a smith & nephew not using the CAT Scan. Both are excellent Dr. , but I decided on the Dr. using the standard method and (smith...
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    2014 August Hot Shots - Are you having knee surgery in August?

    My date for a LTKR is Aug. 13. I am scared as hell, but total tired of the pain and pill popping. I want to be able to walk, take stairs, do things that I have not been able to for several years. I am 54 very active. My doctor said it would also be ok to run, but know your limits. Here is...
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    Worried FireFighter TKR

    Same worries here. I am a 53 year old police officer and looking to put 2 more years on the road. I am having my left TKR August 13. I am scared as hell, but I am tired of the pain. Walking up to cars in pain talking with violators. Crash scenes - pain. I have dealt with the pain far too...
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    TKR - need to choose doctor - need your input

    I have two dates schedule for a left TKR. Aug 13, one doctor doing it old fashion way. He is suppose to be the best in the county I live in. Did lots of research on him. The other is also good. This doctor wants to do the Zimmer PSI. Aug 20 Cleveland clinic. I schedule both and have to...
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