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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    The picture looks perfect for elevating and icing. Problem is, it kills my lower back to do that. I've tried all different ways....
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    Just like at the beginning, I can't seem to find any place where I am comfortable. Either my back hurts or the outside of my leg where he corrected my bowed leg hurts. If I elevate, my lower back really is sore. I use heat on my back which has helped some. Ironically, when I am most comfortable...
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    I dread going to bed at night because I know it will take forever to get comfortable. So I stay up much later than usual and go to bed around 11:30. I get up for breakfast with my family and then go back to bed until around 11 everyday. Then I am up for the rest of the day. I feel good when I...
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    Thank you both for taking the time to reply! Going to take it easy today and see if I can get it feeling better! I'm also going to move it more when I'm sitting. So thankful for this site!
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    @Celle Thank you for explaining how posts work! I don't know whether to say I'm frustrated or discouraged. I was 5 weeks out yesterday. Went to the surgeon who said I was doing great. He told me to move it and walk as much as possible. Went to my first outpt PT session and was able to do...
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    TKR Spinal Stenosis/Disc Issues Affecting Recovery

    The PT I had at home said that my back issues had nothing to do with my ability to do the exercises for my knee. Out of desperation, I was able to find a massage therapist who was also a physical therapist. She has helped me the most. She does a deep tissue massage on my back and all the way...
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    TKR Spinal Stenosis/Disc Issues Affecting Recovery

    @iamshrdlu, I am scheduled for a shot for the first time in 2 more weeks. I have been going to a massage therapist who is also a PT. She does a deep tissue massage that is painful when she does it but afterwards everything feels so much better. Then everything starts tightening up again...
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    @Clipless, ah geez, I forgot and did a new post! I keep thinking if it's something different, I need to create a new one so people will see the new topic and reply. How does anyone see the new question in the old thread? Anyway, I am scheduled to have a steroid shot in my back. Have you...
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    TKR Spinal Stenosis/Disc Issues Affecting Recovery

    Back in the summer, I began having significant back pain. I had an MRI of my back which showed the spinal stenosis and bulging discs at L 4&5 and at S1. I had been dealing with knee issues in both knees which had my attention for years. Since having TKR surgery 5 weeks ago, my back has...
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    Both the home health physical therapist and the outpatient physical therapist have a long list of exercises that they recommend are done at least 2 times per day. I have stepped way back on which exercises I do but still try and do something 2 times a day. I continue to have a very difficult...
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    What is befuddling to me is how PT's expectations vary so much!
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    Reading everyone's words really is sinking in. The last 2 days have been vastly different. @Celle, your succinct phrase is perfect. I am working - just in a way I never have before. @skigirl, I have been coloring! Who knew that could be so soothing? And I have a project that I have...
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    In the past 2 days I have rested, iced, and kept my knee up. I feel much better! I am trying not to worry about returning to work. But I can't wrap my mind around doing so little now and being ready. As each week passes, what do I need to do to be prepared to work 12 hour shifts on my feet?
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    @theresav, off topic but love your Westie! Mine passed away and I still miss her. I worry about how I'm going to return to work if I don't start preparing for walking and being active for an entire day. At what point will I start preparing for that? I will have to return to work at 12 weeks.
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    TKR One month out from surgery, what should a typical day look like?

    Went to outpatient physical therapy today for my first visit. She was talking to me about needing to walk every day, increasing how far and the time that I walked each day. Was curious also what exercises you did at 4 weeks?
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