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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    You’re doing well. Please keep us posted. I had the block and sedation too, both times, although I asked for them to please ensure I couldn’t hear the carpentry. :yes:
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    Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN!

    Tonight I sorted out all the walking aids I’ve accumulated. Some I’ve had since last year. So I will be returning the frame from this year, I haven’t used it since July, one set of crutches from last year and a previous set of crutches, both these sets are very down at heel, they’ve done a lot...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Glad it’s done, now onwards you go and we’re here to both support and to cheer in your recovery journey. :flwrysmile:
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    Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN!

    4 months. Week 18. The current state of the world has given me an unusually unsettled night, so I thought I’d do a quick update on my good news on here before napping again. I now use a stick when outside, not a crutch. It’s a soft handled folding one and suits my hand. I bought it last week...
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    TKR My First TKR is October 19

    I have a cryocuff machine, with compression unit, and for me it worked equally well with either the ice added to the water inside or frozen bottles. Please be sure to cover your skin with a tea towel or similar and NEVER put rice packs or the compression unit on bare skin as this can seriously...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    Great news @AllNat and a perfect way to keep moving.
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    TKR Almost Two Years Post Op and Still Struggling and Searching for Answers

    Last month external circumstances led to a different environment and this caused overuse of the soft tissues in my knee. It’s settling now. Yes, the replacement joint is robust, however our muscles, tendons and ligaments are not and they need time. Often ligament annd tendon injuries take longer...
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    THR Almost Four Years After Hip Replacement: I Stopped Pushing So Hard, and Everything Changed

    Bravo @Charlie33 and thank you for sharing. A great common sense approach and one which I hope more members will read and think about. I guess I do similar, without giving it much thought. Through out the day I go on various walks, do exercises on the bottom step, the kitchen bench, the wall...
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    Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN!

    I think @FleuveStone any surgery causes changes and the joint adapts, which is understandable. My physio said it was gristle moving about. All actions have consequences and I expect we will get used to the changes in time, until we no longer notice them.
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    TKR My second TKR recovery begins

    I had to read this several times to actually believe it. I am so sorry you’ve experienced this. You are only 8 days post op. Your knee has gone through a major trauma. Your only job in the first two weeks is to rest and recover from the op while icing and elevating and moving around every hour...
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    Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN!

    Please don’t worry, I always do this. Thank you.
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    PKR My Drama Queen Patellofemoral Knee

    Oh @Jockette I'm so sorry, how disappointing, I hope the next one is better. You’ve been a real trooper over this, and you deserve to be heard and offered a solution. Thinking of you lots and lots.
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    Revised PKR to TKR On the other side - AGAIN!

    Thanks @Layla it’s a marathon for sure, especially after last year. Knee IS doing ok, just slower than I’d like and still discomfort/pain, although I mainly block it out with a distraction. Plus this week the zingers are ramping up, so that’s got to be good healing. Physio would like more...
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    TKR Almost Two Years Post Op and Still Struggling and Searching for Answers

    Have you considered that your body is shouting at you to rest? Would you ever consider resting? Please try to listen to your body, and really think about any changes which could be made in your daily and family life to reduce the physical and mental load. We simply can’t either will or force...
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    TKR My second TKR recovery begins

    Thank you for updating us. I’m glad the new medicine is helping, unfortunately it’s not yet available in the UK. The compression and ice machine should apply consistent pressure but not too much, and it should not lead to swelling in another part of the leg. Bruising takes about 2 weeks to...
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