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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    I did it!!!!!!! A little maneuvering and easy-peasy. Overjoyed 15 minutes around the block after so many months unable to complete the rotation. Now I’ll say the tkr was worth it
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    I am now 7 months out and still cannot ride an upright bike. How do you do it? It just won’t bend that acutely.
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Hanging in there. Frustrated that I can’t ride an upright bike yet only recumbent with seat back far. Still in pain mostly afternoon evening. So ice and elevate.
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Thanks. I may have over done but I thought I was ready to. It sounds like healing still taking place after 12 weeks
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    I am 12 weeks out and had been getting out, walking feeling better. But have been having a lot of pain again and trouble sleeping from discomfort. I am back to icing and elevating. I hope it’s a minor set back and not something worse. I feel like a sloth again.
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Thanks yes I feel like my body is really battling. I see others get over this bug quicker and I am wiped out. Sleeping and doing nothing but staying hydrated, fed and warm.
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Thanks all. I am now fighting a very nasty cold, fever, aches congestion cough. Sometimes it feels like I’ll never feel “good” again. My daughter and husband have it but not as severe as I do. I know colds heal though and surgeries too. It just sucks right now feeling so icky.
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Yes you are so right. This time was more brutal and more exercises added. I know my body and what’s working. I go to the gym and do what helps but not what hurts. I am not doing that torture pt anymore. My surgeon warned me it helps some and hurts others but not to do what hurts even if it’s...
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    My leg is very sore and achy after pt again with the pushing. I thought I felt improvement earlier in the week so allowed it at next session. Tonight I am in a lot of pain. Not sure if it’s end of day normal swelling pain or because of the tough pt. So hard for me to say no. I guess I could...
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    I agree with you about not pushing to pain but as she was pushing and being so encouraging saying that it’s uncomfortable but it will gain. It just gets so confusing all the conflicting messages. She also gave me easy exercises for the pool and tried a couple minutes on the bike. So hard to know...
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Enjoying being cleared to be able to take baths again. Pt today and the pushing to straighten my leg was very painful. I walked a bit too much. Hope I’m not going backwards. Fear that manipulation under anesthesia
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Oh yes I have had zingers. Kind of unsteady walking at times. Does anyone know how long all that lasts and when can I take a warm bath not just showers.
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    I have a question about severe itching on the numb parts of leg below knee. It’s frustrating to not feel but still itch. Anyone?
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Today I took a short drive. It was difficult to bend knee to get in car but went ok. Sitting without leg elevated starts to ache though. Later my knee was throbbing and the scar red puffy and angry. So back to mostly ice and elevation,
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    TKR Trying to stay positive so frustrated

    Thank you. Hanging in there starting to feel a little less pain.
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