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    TKR KcKid's Recovery Thread

    Thx Jaycey.. I am going to give it a week or two to let the calf muscle itself settle down..and then try to set up an appt with my knee surgeon.. It's funny; I just had an X-ray on my other knee about 2 weeks ago..becauseit was starting to act up... I guess my timing wasn't good this time.
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    TKR KcKid's Recovery Thread

    Hi.. Well its been 3 years since my right TKR and things have gone pretty well.. but yesterday..I was playing pickleball and attempted to make a quick spring to get a short shot..and I felt a "pop" in my right calf muscle...but as it was happening...I couldn't put any weight on it after the pop...
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    Welcome to the April Rainbows' 2019 Knee Recovery Club

    Please add me to the April Rainbows, right TKR on April 16th, 2019. I didn't see my name in the list above! Thx KC
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    TKR KcKid's Recovery Thread

    How do I get added to the April 2019 club list???
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    TKR KcKid's Recovery Thread

    Hi 12 days out and again some positives and some burning when I stand on it. Was wondering if there are any guidelines as to how much/often I should be walking??? Sine my knee has been very bent in the 5 years before tkr..I’m going to have to really work on the walking gait as my natural motion...
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    TKR KcKid's Recovery Thread

    Thanks, Celle!
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    TKR KcKid's Recovery Thread

    Just wanted to provide an update and say I am 8 days out from surgery and overall feeling pretty good...some days in hurts quite a bit..especially when I stand up...and also it feels very swollen and tight in there. I have had that swollen/tight feeling for the last 5 years so I really don't...
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    Need some postive re-inforcement regarding Conformis knee

    I had a right knee TKR with a conformis cruciate retaining knee on April 16th
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    Need some postive re-inforcement regarding Conformis knee

    Can someone tell me how/where I should enter my knee details? Thx
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    Need some postive re-inforcement regarding Conformis knee

    So glad I found this forum... you guys are awesome!!! These are the type of replies I need to push forward with my doubts. Also; the for the time perspective on recovery time!!
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    Need some postive re-inforcement regarding Conformis knee

    Your son and daughter must have got your genes!!! Congrats....That's awesome stuff!!
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    Need some postive re-inforcement regarding Conformis knee

    Thx Jockette Wow..20 years..that's a lot of hoop..Thx for setting some of my expectations...sometimes I get way ahead of myself..and this could be in that boat..I will try to take a dep breath and take it slowly...
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    Need some postive re-inforcement regarding Conformis knee

    Hi Jaycey.. Thanks for the quick response and the informative links (expectation setting!!).. Wow Now I'm wondering if I should cancel and re-schedule for the fall. and yes., I think I will bring up the article with my Dr and see what he says about it.
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    Need some postive re-inforcement regarding Conformis knee

    Hi. I just joined today…Glad I found his forum! but I definitely could use some words of encouragement as I approach my upcoming TKR on my right knee.. I just turned 60 and have had a long history of knee injuries to my right knee (and a little to my left). I tore my ACL 37 years ago and it...
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