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    TKR Second Thoughts

    I can relate to how you’re feeling! I put off surgery for a long time because I had episodes of pain, but it was not continuous. My OA was caused by a serious accident years ago and I have always known that I would need TKR, my OA was graded as severe and I have been offered surgery for several...
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    TKR Game Ready question

    Hi Julian, do you know what code 13 is? My machine and the booklet are downstairs but I can check in the morning if needed. I’ve had two error codes (can’t remember numbers) - one was dry system, even though it had just been filled - for that we switched everything off, made sure the hose had no...
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    TKR Post TKR black thigh!

    12 days post LTKR and staples removed today. This wasn’t at the original hospital but at a local clinic for ease of travel. Staples came out easily and wound appears to be closed. The nurse did not clean it or put anything on it - when I asked, she said it was best left alone and that cleaning...
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    TKR Post TKR black thigh!

    Thanks, that’s reassuring. Happily I have some arnica so I’ll try that.
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    TKR Post TKR black thigh!

    I had a left TKR a week ago. Surgeon was very happy and I was discharged after 4 days (would have been 3 but I was hit with severe nausea suddenly on Day 3 - reaction I think to the meds. After the surgery I noticed that my thigh was very tender, mainly the outer and front thigh. I was told this...
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    TKR How is a TKR in the cold?

    Hi BoneSmart buddies A question for you: I’m concerned how the TKR will be in cold weather. It seems like a lot of metal and I had to have my metal work removed from my accident as I couldn’t bear it in cold weather. My surgeon says it won’t be an issue as it’s buried deep, unlike the previous...
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    TKR What to do?

    Thank you all for taking the time to reply, for your warmth and your honesty. There’s a fairly consistent message here, that my knee is determining how I live my life. And it’s limiting it in ways it shouldn’t at my age. Back to reading more posts, but I feel more positive about it already. So...
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    TKR What to do?

    Over 25 years ago I had an accident and smashed up my left knee - pinned, plated and a graft from my hip ‘fixed’ it, but I’ve never been able to run or jump and have always had some pain. I was told to try to make it to 50 (I was in my 20s) but was told I would need a knee replacement at some...

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