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    Bilateral TKR New life with new knees at 85!

    Dad continues to make progress and in fact is commenting more often about how much better his knees feel at times. He routinely walks out to our mailbox on the street every day and often reports he is able to do so without pain! Dad took his car for a spin in our subdivision and did pretty well...
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    Bilateral TKR newkneesNH Recovery Journey

    Congrats NewKnees! You made it! So glad to hear that things are going well. Get that much needed rest and you can give us the details later as you can. My dad is rooting for you too! :)
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    Bilateral TKR New life with new knees at 85!

    Yesterday was my dad's 6 week post-op checkup with the surgeon. Dad walked in from the parking lot and down several long hallways using only his cane. The doctor was very happy with dad's progress and range of flexion...118 degrees in the right knee and 113 in the left. He gave dad permission...
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    Bilateral TKR New life with new knees at 85!

    Thanks Josephine for the tip about the image sizes. I will make sure to resize them next time. Sorry the videos don't show up. I used the URL link from Facebook because it indicated anyone could see the link even if they don't have a Facebook account. I know the video won't work without Flash...
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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

    My dad is continuing to do very well post-op with his bilateral total knee replacements. Surgery was Dec 9, 2013. To read about dad's post-op journey, check out his recovery post here: https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/new-life-with-new-knees-at-85.22350/#post-545826 Here is a photo of...
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    Bilateral TKR New life with new knees at 85!

    Tomorrow (12-30-13) my dad will be 3 weeks out from his BTKRs. He has been home with me since 12-19 after a 10 day stay in the hospital and inpt rehab unit. Knees are healing beautifully, no staples or sutures, just glue and steri-strips which have now all fallen off naturally. He is now...
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    Bilateral TKR New life with new knees at 85!

    Dad's surgeon has been in practice for 33 years and has done over 3000 knee replacements. He uses MRI to have custom knee prosthetics made and he uses the Quad sparing, minimally invasive procedure whenever possible. He has a reputation for not only being good but also Fast. Dad's bilateral...
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    Bilateral TKR New life with new knees at 85!

    Dad continues to do well. He moved from the hospital post-op Ortho unit to the acute rehab inpatient unit Wednesday afternoon. He is now getting 3 hours of therapy every day which includes both occupational and physical therapy. His knee range of motion improves a little each day. He got just...
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    Bilateral TKR New life with new knees at 85!

    Well, it has been a very hectic, stressful, busy, joyful and promising 32 hours since my 85 year old father (he turns 86 in March!) had Bilateral Total Knee Replacements yesterday. 2 Knees, 2 custom prosthesis and the surgeon was done in under 2 1/2 hours. Dad had been given bilateral femoral...
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    85 Year Old Father to Have BTKR -Will Recover in My Home

    Well, the countdown has begun! Dad's BTKR is in 3 days! Monday Dec 9 we have to be at the hospital by 7:30am for 9:30 surgery. We did the surgical evaluation/training class Nov 13 and completed his medical clearance. Dad has been doing his daily exercises and drove up to my house 3 days ago...
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    December Super Novas

    Denise, I hope all is well with you now that you are "on the other side!". Will be anxious to hear how your post-op experience progresses. :) Due to impending snow and freezing rain here in the Midwest, my father will be driving up to my home today from his farm. He had planned to come up...
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    85 Year Old Father to Have BTKR -Will Recover in My Home

    Well, dad had his appointment with the cardiologist and he was cleared for surgery at least from a cardiac perspective. The doctor said the pulmonary hypertension shown on his echocardiogram was mild and expected for someone dad's age. Dad does have some edema in his legs and ankles so was...
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    daughter with questions

    Placesinbetween, my 85 year old father is scheduled for bilateral TKR on Dec 9. He will be going to inpatient rehab for 1-2 weeks following the surgery and will spend the rest of his recovery in my home until fully cleared to drive and manage returning back to his farm. I certainly understand...
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    2013 December SuperNovas - Are you having knee surgery in December?

    My father's bilateral TKR is scheduled for Dec 9, 2013. I will be updating his pre-op post (https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/85-year-old-father-to-have-btkr-will-recover-in-my-home.20790/) as we get closer to his surgery date and then hope to regularly log his post-op progress on the...
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    85 Year Old Father to Have BTKR -Will Recover in My Home

    No, at this time dad is planning to go to a rehab facility immediately following the hospital. Since he is getting both knees done his hospital stay will be 3-4 days minimum so he should qualify. The hospital has its own ORTHO rehab unit which he will go to if a bed is available at the time of...
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