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    TKR 8 months out

    Hi bfan, think we're same day or close. I too went on vacation, to the Oregon coast last month (end of my 6th month) and did stupid things like walk at a slant, slide in deep sand (in directions my knee questioned!), run from waves, went to a baseball game with stairs, and walked up to 13000...
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    TKR MAKO robotic TKR Surgery

    I sorta think everyone here knows how you feel and I have been very aggressively told by my brother in law and others with TKA I'm a wimp in so many words. Ok, let's look...b-in-l is a Tough Mudder...explanation enough. I'm a 70 year old woman who regularly did 4 mile walks and kayaked...
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    TKR Stairs!

    I'm 4 months out. I'm still many days unhappy and not sure I am glad I did a tka...I was able to move 10000 steps prior with increasing pain. My head NOW says THAT pain was ok..I understood what pain was after the fact. This surgery is incredibe pain that lasts a LONG TIME, and nobody can...
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    TKR February Fifth firestorm

    And apologize for typing...I have essential tremor so I miss a lot!
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    TKR February Fifth firestorm

    Quick update at almost 3 months. I'm still not glad I got this surgery. I still await thst day. Im much better. Everyone was right, things coming back well on their own, BUT the Oops days where I do too much doing almost nothing
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    TKR February Fifth firestorm

    And thanks for all the hints and helps! Benadryl did work for a few nights but tolerance happened fast and dry mouth actually woke me up to remove my tongue from my teeth with a gallon of water, which was a bathroom trip...so back to not much help at night!
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    TKR February Fifth firestorm

    Almost one month out! I quit PT during my 4th week. Even 'kinder' people seem to have an agenda and make snarky comments, like "for someone in pain you're..." whatever, not crying hard enough? Enough! I was at 0 extension from the start and can bend, when swelling low, beyond 90. I just went...
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    TKR 8 months out

    @Bfan I quit PT yesterday during my 4th week. Even 'kinder' people seem to have an agenda and make snarky comments, like "for someone in pain you're..." whatever, not crying hard enough? Enough! I was at 0 extension from the start and can bend, when swelling low, beyond 90. I just went through...
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    TKR February Fifth firestorm

    Beginning week 4, walking about house without aid, doing laundry (not carrying basket), walked a quarter mile Saturday with cane and/or spousal unit as support...but not one night's peace since surgery. Seems I'm only halfway there, from my reading, so I'll be patient. Only doing pain meds at...
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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

    Monday Feb 19 (2 weeks!)
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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

    One week after:
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    THR Your favorite pain relief?

    I was completely hung out to dry over an entire weekend by my PA (who wrote my prescriptions) my first weekend at home and will not forgive that easily; did not return desperate calls or acknowledge by calling it in and letting my pharmacy call me. I was already past renewal date Friday so that...
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    TKR February Fifth firestorm

    Thank you jaycey, I will do that. The bathroom trips have slowed a bit but raging cotton mouth has not, I think it's from tramadol, which I'm not quite ready to quit, so drinking tons still (with electrolytes!) But losing the walker to make bathroom trips speeds it up and, more importantly, I'm...
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    TKR February Fifth firestorm

    Yes yes yes, rlwintin, I did that yesterday, walked to the bathroom by myself without thinking. Saw my surgeon and he was delighted with both my ROM and his beautiful handiwork (incision looking good!) Note of caution to all, I didn't know not to let the Badge hang out in the sun (sorry if you...
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    TKR February Fifth firestorm

    Thanks again, especiallt mendogal! I have been drinking almost solely water...I've added some powerade and broths. Think I'll start thinking about what I eat more, too...been treating my poor-little-self a bit too much!! Might be biting me back a bit. Update on PT: Day and night. The two...
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