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    TKR Left Knee on 2/25'

    Does anyone have the experience of your TKR starting to hurt more after three weeks. I seemed to be doing well and happy with my progress but in the last week my new knee feels like it is doing a lot of healing/hurting more than usual. It has even woken me up during the night and needed to...
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    TKR Things to know before surgery

    Hi this might be overkill but I thought this might be a good idea. A little light but somethings I have learned having two knee replacements which I would like to pass on. I am sure others have suggestions. The first you might have to use a walker for an extended period. It is hard to move...
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    TKR Left Knee Recovery

    I had my left knee done the same day. I hated not having my hands free to move about when using my walker but you will feel better when you move up to using a cane. I wore pants to pockets or an old fanny pack to carry things around with me, (phone, glasses, etc) when I had to use the walker...
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    TKR My Tkr took a turn for the worse..

    Time for a new PT. My DR said my new knee is pretty durable so hopefully the pop was just that. Ice and take care. Don't give up you are doing great.
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    TKR 12 days in

    You can look online and do some PT on your own instead of waiting for them to come. Don't overdo it but the more you move the better it will be for your new knee. I had my left done 2/25 and have been at 105 and not improved but keep trying everyday. My last knee was not even close to 105 at...
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Sorry you are having such a hard time, A couple of things you are taking advil. I was told not to because of blood clots. Told to take a baby asprin twice a day. Also no pillow. Try icing after every PT session and when just laying watching TV. I have been doing adult coloring books and...
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    TKR Left Knee on 2/25'

    I had my left knee TKR on Feb 25th and I am doing extremely well. The DR was able to keep my kneecap and spent two nights in the hospital. I have been home and doing my PT faithfully three times a day. Sometimes the last the one is not as long but I at least try. PT said I am already zero...
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    TKR February 25

    The surgeon doing the surgery is very well respected and highly recommend TKRs over the replacement on my right side. I had a rough go with complications on my right so hopefully this one will be better
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    TKR February 25

    Hi ten years ago in October had my right knee done. Saw the Dr yesterday and decided it was time for the left to be done. I hear a lot has changed in the ten years and would like your opinions of a robotic TKR. Because of insurance I had to change Dr but from what I have read it seems like it...
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    TKR Joy1's 2010-2011 Recovery Thread

    Would like to give an update on my progress a year later and encourge everyone who is recovering. I had my year check up and the DR said my new knee looks great. I only had 100 ROM before the surgery and I am up to 118 ROM which I am very happy with. I joined my old gym and I am able to swim...
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    Flexation Zimmer Nex-gen CR Flex

    Re: yoga I would ask my Dr if some postures would hurt the implant not your yoga instructor. You are way ahead of where most people are at 3 months so good for you. :yes 4: A trick I learned to help me to be able to cross my legs sitting is when I sit at work I cross my leg like a man. I...
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    Flexation Zimmer Nex-gen CR Flex

    Re: yoga I started back to yoga about 6 months ago and still unable to do most of the poses. I never got much of ROM back, I am still about 100. I wish I started yoga earlier though, I feel the yoga makes my knee feel better than after any PT I had. Keep up the good work.
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    Can't Seem to Make This Decision!

    It is a hard decision. I had my knee replacement done last October and I can relate to you and how you force yourself to exercise because your knees will hurt either way. If I could have still walked 2 miles a day I would question whether this is the right time or something in my future...
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    10 months out and still very painful

    sorry to hear of your problems. You should be feeling alot better by now. I had my knee done 8 months ago and thought I would be one of the lucky ones for a quick recovery. I also have a lot of swelling but no pain and some stiffness if I overdue. If I was not getting the answers from my DR...
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    Revision TKR Never give up, keep trying, don't settle - that's me, Bonnie

    Re: I am on the other side now, friends! Sorry to hear about your dog. I have a Golden who I love dearly and he is 12+ years so I know my days with him are counted. Good to see you got out with friends. I can remember when I was recovering and a friend would call and ask if they should...
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