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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
Hello fellow knee warriors. I am now 9 months post-op from the revision. Two weeks ago, I was walking and talking to a friend (not looking down at the sidewalk). The sidewalk curved, and was uneven. I rolled my left ankle, twisted my right knee and somehow landed on my rear, facing backwards...- Kandy
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MUA A Difficult TKR Journey
Welcome Camaro! I am so glad that the revision knee is having a totally different outcome for you. I had my revision on 2/17/23 for instability. I had an MUA with my first knee, and that did help with the ROM. I am glad that your surgeon listened to you and looked to see how he could help...- Kandy
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
Hello friends, I have kept up with therapy once a week (and then doing my homework), and it felt like I was just marching in the same rut for a while. If I pushed out of that rut, it felt like pain, stiffness and swelling returned, and I was back in that rut. This past week, I may have turned...- Kandy
- Post #101
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
@Layla My appointment went well, thank you! He thinks the clunking is from scar tissue and the knee cap. He told me that I didn't need to go to PT anymore, that the gold standard was biking daily, and that I would get to where I wanted to be. I don't have anymore follow up appointments, but...- Kandy
- Post #98
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
@sistersinhim, I do have a good therapist and appreciate that. He could read me like a book and gave me a high five the day I really needed it, to let me know that I was doing a good job, even though my knee was irritated. @EalingGran , I will try that. I know that the MCL and LCL were both...- Kandy
- Post #96
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
I had a slower weekend this weekend. I had PT yesterday and was frustrated. I am in the phase of strength training. It seems that the exercises that put weight through a flexed joint (like step ups) really irritate the knee and cause a stabbing pain. So, we went back to the basics. There is...- Kandy
- Post #93
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
I have been absent for 3 weeks, but there is a reason. My 22-yr old daughter broke her left ankle and sprained her right one 3 weeks ago. The first two weeks were difficult because she was not able to tolerate weight on her sprained ankle and had to use a wheelchair. I found it utterly...- Kandy
- Post #89
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
@Ghostpipe, I encourage you to push forward for answers and decisions that could help you get to a better place. It was hard when it seemed like my other opinions varied so much. I felt lost in the decision making, as if it I could just as well throw darts to choose the surgeon. Then, I broke...- Kandy
- Post #87
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
Thank you EalingGran! I hope you are doing better from your septicemia! I had a good 6-week post op appointment last week. He said the popping noise is scar tissue and tracking from my knee cap. It is a little painful when I walk and that happens. He thinks with time (and quad...- Kandy
- Post #84
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MUA Susie2023's TKR Recovery
I am so sorry you got a lecture and not encouragement from your OS. After my primary TKR, I poured everything into recovery to get the outcome I hoped for. Sadly, the outcome I had was not the outcome I worked hard to obtain. The PT clinic had me scheduled with different therapists, who would...- Kandy
- Post #127
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Revision TKR LTK revision Feb 10, 2023
Hello @bsassy, I had my revision a week after you, so I totally get where you are right now. It's hard not to compare first time to second time. Whoever said that to you that the 2nd time is easier may be a bit short sided on their perspective, and perhaps that is true for those whose first...- Kandy
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
Hello sweet friends, It has been almost 2 weeks since I was last here. I had a heart ablation for afib two weeks ago. Boy, that kicked me off the block more than I expected it to. Felt like elephants were dancing on my chest for the better part of 5 days. I still get out of breath more...- Kandy
- Post #82
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
Update: I am 4 weeks 5 days post surgery. Part of me wanted to reel in the excitement and not make too much ado about it. I have been going to outpatient PT for 5 sessions now. It is more the Bonesmart way and never forceful or painful. I can confidently tell you that my ROM is equal to...- Kandy
- Post #79
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
@Layla, you are very wise!!- Kandy
- Post #78
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Revision TKR Kandy's Journey
@Ghostpipe, I pray that you get the answers you seek. I felt really stuck after the second and third opinion because they seemed so different. So, I tried to establish the similarities between the two. I briefly considered the fourth opinion, but did not know where to turn and thought it just...- Kandy
- Post #77
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
