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    TKR Struggling

    Hi Layla. So as an update, i think overall im doing well. Im back at gym and swimming again without too much discimfort afterwards. Saw Physio on monday who is really pleased with the new knee. Flexion 127 but extension only 2 and still struggling with that but working on it. However, walking...
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    TKR Struggling

    This is all so reassuring - thankyou so much.... will start the walking technique, look at supports and go a bit easier on myself.... thankyou
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    TKR Struggling

    Thank you so much for your replies. I take it all on board and will give everything a go.
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    TKR Struggling

    Happy new year all! Ok so 8 weeks post op and i feel im doing well but..... is it right that there is still alot of fluid / swelling in my knee. Also i still have a "sharp catchy" pain on the lateral side of my knee on flexion (particularly when doing my heel slides). Im struggling to walk...
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    TKR Struggling

    Thankyou @Layla !! Its been a good day thankyou! Hope you and indeed everyone is having a good weekend x
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    TKR Struggling

    @Layla thankyou! You have a good,weekend too. And you raise a good point about progress, will do the weekly lookback rather than daily. Thankyou x
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    TKR Struggling

    Thankyou for your reply @Axx72 . It is reassuring to hear others have experienced similar and yes there is still alot of swelling, the tight band feeling and pain, although very different to the start of this recovery. I have my first proper physio tomorrow and am determined to stick to my...
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    TKR Struggling

    @Itsabear thankyou for your detailed reply. It seems we had our op the same day (9th nov) if im reading it right... the itching is a little bit better now to be fair, more inside than out but still also in my calf and foot which ive been told is due to minute tares because of the stretching of...
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    TKR Struggling

    Good morning... i hope everyone is doing okay.... Im now 4 weeks post op today and feel overall im doing okay, and am at the "average" place alot of members seem to be at 4 weeks. Sleep is still rubbish though, extension although doable gives an awful ache at the back of the knee and hip but...
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    TKR Struggling

    I hear you @Jaycey and i am doing all that but am on my own.... I do have amazing support from friends but just gave it a go lol. I think im paranoid something is going to go wrong and might be "looking for things" or over analyzing every twinge, but thank you for the reassurance - be lost...
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    TKR Struggling

    Hope everyone is doing okay.... so im now 17 days post op. The bruising and itching have eased somewhat but the tightness and pain is still bad down the lateral side of lower leg, around ankle and into the foot. My ROM is improving and im getting a 90° bend. I can put weught through my straight...
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    TKR Struggling

    Im not quite sure how to post a new concern / question can someone advise please? Do i just add to this? Sorry....
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    TKR Struggling

    Sorry for the delay @Jockette yes those dates are correct. I'm confused and concerned now as today i have received an appointment letter asking for xrays of my hips / pelvis.... is this normal after having a TKR? On another note, my clips came out today and the wound is looking good so...
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    TKR Struggling

    Hi yes, its certainly been a long journey. Yes originally should have been a lateral partial last june but on admission after the delays with covid they decided i needed a total knee but custom. This was due 28th sept this yr but i had an infection and had a long course of antibiotics so it was...
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    TKR Struggling

    Thankyou all for your replies, reassurance and advice.... yes fluttershy - you really dont expect it to get once worse but rather expect it to be all one way - a good way lol! My friend came yesterday who is a remedial / sport massage therapist and did some very light lymph and fluid drainage...
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