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    Bilateral TKR "There is joint effusion"

    I had a bilateral knee replacement on 5/29/18. The pain is controlled with tylenol and acetaminophen and 1 tramadol at night. My left knee is doing great, the right knee is still very stiff. The stiffness can really drive me crazy. I realize I just need patience, I am hoping the next month...
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    About 6 weeks.
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Love the words "and then it will be gone"!
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Yes looking forward to the stiffness decreasing! Thank you for the supportive responses.
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Almost 8 weeks out. Bilateral knee replacement . My left knee is pretty good, my right knee is giving me some trouble. I quit out patient pt because he hurt me so bad. Such a shame they don't understand. Weaning off pain killers , down to 3-5mg a day. Walking one mile most days and doing...
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    MUA TKR major post op issues^

    Great idea. I have a small pedal bike, I am going to start using it when I am seated. Thanx!
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Ah, ok thank you. I wasn't thinking of stiffness as pain. I see the surgeon on thursday, hopefully he will give me a refill. Three to four a day seem to keep the pain at bay. I started taking acetaminophen when I wake up at night. Using Tylenol during the day . Thank you so much for your reply...
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Hi Everyone, Looking at the 6 week mark on 7/10/18. Started out patient physical therapy on 7/6. The therapist was very careful not to cause me any pain. Stiffness is my biggest problem right now. I am trying to cut down on my oxy from 5 to 3 a day. I am worried the surgeon is going to cut back...
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Thank you so much for your reply. It made me feel much better. I am resting as much as possible during the day.
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Good Morning, I am having a tough time from 2:30-5:30 am. It feels like I have restless leg syndrome. I just cant get comfortable and it leaves me exhausted for the day. I took my last 10 mg oxy at 6:15 pm Thurs. night. I took a muscle relaxer and a xanax at 3:30 am. I got up at 9am and took 400...
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Thank you, I will read the article now. Hug felt xoxo
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Cry, cry,cry I can't stop crying. It usually hits me in the evening. i am crying over real life events that make me sad, normally i would deal with it. But now my tears just flow!!! I start out patient pt monday, I hope that helps. I get out each day, riding in the backseat with my legs up. But...
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Thanks for your advice. Yes I do either lay down or nap every day.
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    Hi , on 5/29/18 i had bitkr. Still pretty stiff and very tired. Do you recommend a schedule for pain meds? I don't take any all night (from 10 pm to 10 am). Should I take the oxy as soon as I wake up? Using tylenol pm for night pain. Thanks Deb
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    Bilateral TKR Knees2's Recovery Thread

    yes how do i start my own thread thank you
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