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    TKR 10 months post op

    Hello, its been about 7 months since last post and so much has happened. I am sure the weather interferes with the joint prosthesis, cold weather i have to massage knee to warm up befoire i move, humid weather makes joint stiff.Its all a daily learn with my new knee. I try and cycle on...
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    TKR Newbie from Perth Western Australia

    Hi Niftyknee , I’m from Melbourne and had a LTKR in March 2018 . Went into theatre very daunted , had a spinal and woke up thinking this is great.!! Once the spinal wire off it was just a matter of finding the right pain regime and all forward from there . I went back to work at 8 weeks , had...
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    TKR Got the blues and PT causes me 3-4 days of misery<

    Hey there , low moods and crying seem to be part of the recovery post TKR . If it wasn’t for this site I think I would have been sectioned . I am normally a very strong person and I did a GDS ( depression scale score ) on myself at one point in my recovery and it scaled at high in depression ...
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    TKR Cry baby

    Gosh Senny , just sounds like me and most others post surgery . For three weeks I was a blubbering baby , usually such a strong person reduced to a blubbering sleep deprived mess .Then all of a sudden you turn that magic corner . I didn’t do massive PT , just kept the analgesia up which was...
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    TKR New May member

    Hello , I had my LTKR done in March and was astounded at the post op pain I had especially at night time and if it wasn’t for this site I don’t think I would have healed and rehabilitated as well as I did. I can now say it was worth the discomfort and pain to be able to do things that I couldn’t...
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    TKR 10 months post op

    What a fickle tricky knee replacement recovery . 12 weeks post and going great guns but have found you can’t take anything for granted . Been back at work which is in health and I am up and down , standing and sitting in the shift , just noticed a tightness at back of knee and felt a ropey area...
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    TKR 10 months post op

    I can do a modified pose of child on the mat with my affected leg straight out , love the stretch in back area. I can do it in bed but not as strong as on mat . Warrior is a good strong pose especially now that I gave a metal knee lol. I used to love squats but can’t do that yet and don’t think...
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    TKR 10 months post op

    2 days post hydrotherapy the knee was fine , must have worked muscles in both legs because it felt like when you had run a marathon , not painful but happily worked if that is a description . It certainly is a learning kerb because without thinking I crossed my operated knee over my other knee...
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    TKR 10 months post op

    I am hoping this is normal for warm water hydrotherapy, have had 2 sessions with a lovely physiotherapist in the pool focusing on balance and quads for the Left Knee post TKR. Exercises were great and managed without stress or discomfort in the pool and even for the rest of the day, but the...
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    TKR 10 months post op

    Another milestone , I easily managed to mow our 1/3 acre back yard without any repercussions except happiness at seeing the lawn and backyard looking so pristine and tidy . Whoop woot
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    TKR 10 months post op

    Hi Josephine , yes I finally worked out navigating the site , I think I was frustrated and in a lot of pain at the time I was trying , but now I am relatively pain free I am full of clarity confidence and cheek . Thank you for this forum , it actually provided a lot of insight and validation...
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    TKR 10 months post op

    Had my left TKR March 7, was well read and researched but was not aware of the pain and discomfort that I would experience once the spinal wore off. Had some difficulties finding analgesic to suit me without making me nauseated and vomiting and if it were not for this forum and being able to...
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    Welcome to the March Musketeers' 2018 Knee Recovery Club

    I had my LTKR done on the 7/3/2018.
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