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    TKR 8 days post LTKR stomach problems

    I get to remove my support hose for good this coming Monday. I will be so, so glad , but my leg was painted with something yellow and I can't wash it off. It's flaking off and making a huge mess!!! Anyone know what I can use to get it off???? It will make a huge mess in bed when I remove...
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    TKR 8 days post LTKR stomach problems

    Can't change the pain med, it's the only thing that works! I have pain some of the time, generally when things slow up! Mostly it's just a feeling of nausea, but not as extreme as vomiting. It just makes me feel like I never want to even think about eating! Sent from my iPhone using...
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    TKR 8 days post LTKR stomach problems

    I can't seem to calm my stomach down, first it was the iron supplement, but I've stopped that. The only thing left is the Percocet which I can't cut back on yet! And I always take it with a bite of something! Thanks, Noreen LTKR 11-14-16 Sent from my iPhone using broken link removed...
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    Shoes for the hospital

    Any recommendations for shoes to take to the hospital? Would clogs be ok? I wear them around the house and they have rubber soles, plus slip on and off easily. Only others I have are athletic shoes! If I need to buy a pair, I'd like some ideas. Noreen RTKR 6-18-14 LTKR 11-14-16 Sent...
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    CPM Continues Passive Motion machines

    Thanks everyone, I'm not so nervous about it thanks to you guys! I will mention it on Tues to the doc at my pre op visit. Sent from my iPhone using broken link removed: https://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=75543
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    CPM Continues Passive Motion machines

    I talked to one of my Agility friends today and he said I should insist on a CPM in the hospital! He was back doing Agility with his dogs at 3 months and thinks that the continuous motion had a lot to do with his fast recovery. I called my doctors office and left a message that I would like...
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    Sciatica in same leg as upcoming TKR

    Great info in the link, according to that they are not around the sciatic nerve, will be sure and let all doctors I talk to about my concerns! Thanks Celle Sent from my iPhone using broken link removed: https://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=75543
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    Sciatica in same leg as upcoming TKR

    As the surgery day gets closer, I'm getting more and more concerned with the epidural and my compressed nerve in my back. I spoke to an anesthesiologist at my pre-op who said he was a part of the team but would not be in surgery. He seemed quite young and said they would not be changing their...
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    Upcoming November 14th surgery date

    Do you use any ice cubes at all or just the six frozen water bottles? I'm confused with these water and ice lines when you're using frozen bottles...thanks! Sent from my iPad using broken link removed: https://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=75543
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    Upcoming November 14th surgery date

    Also if you are using the frozen bottles only, no ice, then can you just take out the thawed bottles and replace with frozen ones or do you have to start over again by dumping the water? Sent from my iPhone using broken link removed: https://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=75543
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    Upcoming November 14th surgery date

    So what everyone does is put water just to the fill line? It's so near the bottom of the cooler, that it didn't seem like the water bottles would be under much water! I put water in half way up, no wonder I could barely close it!!! Sent from my iPhone using broken link removed...
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    Upcoming November 14th surgery date

    Thanks KarriB, but I'm not new and have read everything (some articles even printed out) on the site! This is my second one so it's more of a refresher course and looking for specific tips! Sent from my iPhone using broken link removed: https://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=75543
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    2016 November Nimbles - Are you having knee surgery in November?

    November 14, 2016 I'll get my new left knee Sent from my iPad using broken link removed: https://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=75543
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    Where is the November Group?

    I am completely lost on how to join the group of folks getting knee replacements in November this year. Can someone add me to the group????
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    Upcoming November 14th surgery date

    I'm having my second TKR in 3 more weeks! This time my left knee. I had a really slow recovery last time with quite a bit of swelling. This time I have borrowed a Bregg Icing Machine. I gave it a trial run this weekend and was really surprised that the knee wrap only ices the top and...
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