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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    One Year Anniversary is next week! As I stated previously I was training for a half marathon and completed it last week. I did a 10K (6.2 Miles) on Saturday and beat my time from last year with a bad knee by over 24 minutes. On Sunday the next day I ran a Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) for a...
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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    Just did my last physical therapy class, just short of 6 months. Ran pain free for 3 miles and jogged another 2. I also dropped 20 lbs to get some pressure of my knees. Hamstring gets sore still but was told that will go away. Doing a half marathon in October so training to get to a comfortable...
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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    Entering four months on March 8th. I overcame a major milestone and swelling is gone and no signs of arthritic pain. Still doing P/T twice a week and I am usually sore the next day but its muscle soreness of quads and calves. I started jogging on the treadmill at P/T with no issues. Still on...
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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    Hi Everyone: Entering 3 month territory this week and business as usual. P/T twice a week. Starting to jog which was very difficult. It wasn't pain related but coordination. The whole synchronous motion of running in place is proving to be awkward as if I am a toddler thinking about every step...
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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    Happy New Year! Hit my 2 month mark update. Everything is going well and if there is one piece advice I can give everyone with TKR is BE PATIENT. I improve slightly everyday. It's not going to improve overnight and it's not going to improve without some effort on your part. I was able to...
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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    Six Weeks Post-op tomorrow. Worst week yet sleeping and I'm not in excruciating pain. Its just a dull, aching, uncomfortable, tolerable pain. I prop up my leg. Take my tramadol, ice and sometimes wrap it. Feels great. Fall asleep and once I twitch or move its game over. I'm awake for the rest of...
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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    Five weeks post-op today. Sleep deprivation blues sent in so I called the doctor asking for a sleeping pill. He was reluctant due to dependency so he prescribed Tramadol for the pain. I tried it with some Tylenol PM and never fell asleep. I am not in pain, just can't get comfortable so I toss...
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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    Hi Everyone. I will be 4 weeks post-op in 2 days. Doing P/T everyday. Two times a week at the P/T facility and 5 days a week at home. Improving daily and tech happy with progress and said I am 3 to 4 weeks ahead of typical patient. However, I am paying the price in pain at night. Still haven't...
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    TKR TKR - November 8th

    I had a left total knee replacement on November 8th. It was at an ambulatory surgical center. I arrived at 5:45. I was in surgery by 7:00 AM and home at 2:00 PM. A little history of my knee. I tore my ACL and had reconstructive surgery in 1987. It held up all these years but with a torn MCL on...
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