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    TKR Having a "poor me" day

    Been away a long while. I read that where you are at 12 weeks (rom and straightness of knee, whatever that's called) is where you'll be. My rom was and is good...120-126. Can't seem to change the straightness.(?) It will come down to 4 degrees after a whole p.t. session but is between 8 and 12...
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    TKR Having a "poor me" day

    Sorry, got messed up. I read the reccomended articles and found it interesting that some seem more feasible to me than the "do it this way" advice you usually see. I am also humbled by the number of orthopedic surgeries people have had. I had lengthy PT last year for rotator cuff. The therapy...
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    TKR Having a "poor me" day

    Thank you for your interest.
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    TKR Having a "poor me" day

    Thank you. I am a really "up" person so this is bothering me. I know everything will be fine but am not the most patient person, I admit.
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    TKR Having a "poor me" day

    I think I am probably doing very well but have hit a "poor me" day. I was zooming along and walking without the walker or a cane at 2 weeks. Then I got a "whammy"on the outside tendon and am back on the walker. Have done no real harm to my knee though. I am apparently allergic to about all the...
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    Worried about post op

    I know everyone heals at a different rate. My first TKR is December 11. Am I being realistic about joining family for Christmas Dec. 23. I would do nothing but be driven there (about 30 minutes) and then visiting.
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