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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    I had my first knee done June 22 and the second one july 22. I am back to work full time and doing ok except that now that cooler weather is here I seem to have trouble wearing jeans or any long pants that put any preasure at all on my knees. I wore jeans 3 days in a row and by the third day...
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    So I went back to work yesterday .. Part time to start which is 5 hours until Sept 18th. My first knee was replaced 10 weeks ago , the second one 6 weeks ago. The day went pretty good , but by the time I was getting ready to go home I was really ready.. Both knees hurt but thr one I had done 10...
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    I always use the handicap stalls so I have bars otherwise I might be stuck. At this point I am 9 weeks out on one knee and 5 weeks out on the other , but I still have a lot of pain getting up from any sitting position. I hope it starts to improve soon.
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    I have had 2 good nights sleep since not doing the bike.. Also saw my DR.yesterday. I am back to work next week for 5 hours a day for 2 weeks then full time after that.. I sure hope its not to soon...:( I wanted to get back to work but am still concerned.
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    Well I had therapy yesterday and I realized before I got there that they put me on a stationary bike for 10 minutes and the knee that was done 4 weeks ago hurts awful to do that. So I asked to skip it to see how I would be last night.. I slept the night for the first time without a pillow or...
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    Thank you .. I will try this for sure..
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    The most painful thing for me is getting up from a chair.. I have my couch and recliner raised up a little with blocks under them which is a really big help, but getting out of a regular chair is something else.. Anyone have any sugestions that may make it easier?
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    So I am now out 4 weeks on my second knee and 8 weeks on the first.. I had 3 great nights in a row and thought it was finally going to start getting better but last night I was back to no sleep and an ache that I just couldn't relieve. I cant figure out what I did differently yesterday that...
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    well I guess that's very true.
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    :unsure:Thanks , your probably right.. I have to learn patience..
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    So I am 6 1/2 weeks out on first knee and 2 1/2 weeks on the second knee. I have good days and bad, but cant seem to figure out what causes the bad days. I felt pretty good Friday, and Saturday ..I went out to lunch , shopping , and even went to a favorite ocean beach spot for fries on the...
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    Does anyone else find the stockings cause pressure on the knees so its uncomfortable to wear them? I am constantly pulling them down below my knees for a few minutes just to get a break from the extra pain.
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    32 is a lot.. my second one was 22.. more then enough when they get ready to take them out..lol
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    TKR Lin's Recovery Journey

    I wish it was pain free... lol The last knee hurt to remove the staples but the nurse doing it told me to stop her whenever I needed a break..This one just went to work and it was more painful..I did tell her she had to stop a minute and she did but it was rough.. The good part is now I know its...
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    TKR gzuckero's Recovery - '6 months in<

    I can relate to what you are going through. I was excited when I found this forum and started reading .I had my rtkr on june 22 with the ltkr scheduled for july 22. two weeks after the first one I started questioning my decision to have both done in the same year. I was supposed to have one done...
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