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    TKR TKR today in the UK - OA + Fibromyalgia

    Thank you, everyone. Well, what a difference a day makes. My pain became manageable, though still high. The leg was X-rayed & checked by doctors, then the compression bandage & drainage tube were removed. This latter was painful, but the knee/leg began to feel more comfortable. By the end of...
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    TKR TKR today in the UK - OA + Fibromyalgia

    Thank you so much, both. It's 3 am in my first night after surgery. I've had many pain pills plus IV paracetamol - I think you know it as Acetaminophen - and the pain still exceeded the chart, which stops at 10. Like "Spinal Tap", my black humour and my pain went up to 11 Fibromyalgia...
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    TKR TKR today in the UK - OA + Fibromyalgia

    Thank you so very much. FYI there are two schools of PTs (and surgeons) here in the UK: * Push, push push! * Move as you're able - you have major trauma to knee, akin to being in a car crash. Your tissues, wound, everything needs to heal. I'll try to be positive here for the wellbeing of this...
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    TKR TKR today in the UK - OA + Fibromyalgia

    Hello all, I made it out the other side! I think I was one of the last surgeries of the day. Left TKR with resurfacing of the back of the patella. Posting to distract - if possible - from extreme pain. Please note, I have fibromyalgia & other chronic conditions, so I'm atypical. Fibromyalgia...
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    TKR UK TKR 28 May 2024

    Hello all, my first post. I'm in surgical reception rn for my first TKR: bit nervous! My friend - also in the UK - is 5 weeks post surgery & recommended this resource.
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