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    Post good wishes for Jo's knee revision here!

    Good luck with your revision. I hope your recovery is easy ad you’re feeling better soon.
    Post by: newlybionic, Aug 24, 2019 at 5:56 AM in forum: Knee Replacement Pre-Op Area
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    Must I go to a facility or have a live-in keeper?

    I had one of my daughters home with me for the first few days. After that I recovered on my own. I didn’t need rehab and probably could have...
    Post by: newlybionic, Aug 23, 2019 at 5:05 PM in forum: Knee Replacement Pre-Op Area
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    When is the right time for knee replacement?

    It’s good that you have a OS that is willing to do replacement surgery. When I was 50 I was told I had to wait until I was 60 to have the...
    Post by: newlybionic, Aug 23, 2019 at 4:49 PM in forum: Knee Replacement Pre-Op Area
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    [REVISION TKR] Lovetocookandsew’s long road to recovery

    Hi Kim, I’d be interested to see how the shorter crank works for you. My bike is basically brand new but I can’t bend my right knee enough to do...
    Post by: newlybionic, Aug 23, 2019 at 3:15 PM in forum: Knee Replacement Recovery Area
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    [TKR] Sewhat's 2nd Recovery thread LTKR

    Good luck with your surgery!
    Post by: newlybionic, Aug 20, 2019 at 11:24 AM in forum: Knee Replacement Recovery Area
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    [KNEE INFECTION] Right knee has been replaced

    My knees are both hanging in there. They both have been very stiff after my ten hour shifts. I’m changing jobs! I’ll be working 7 8 hour shifts...
    Post by: newlybionic, Aug 17, 2019 in forum: Knee Replacement Recovery Area
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    [BILATERAL TKR] SusieShoes' New Knees

    I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Your knees sound great. Hopefully I'll get there one day too.
    Post by: newlybionic, Dec 12, 2018 in forum: Knee Replacement Recovery Area
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    [KNEE INFECTION] Right knee has been replaced

    Hi all! I've been very busy at work the last few months and also taking care of my Granddaughter one day a week. My knees still feel stiff and I...
    Post by: newlybionic, Dec 12, 2018 in forum: Knee Replacement Recovery Area
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    [KNEE INFECTION] Right knee has been replaced

    @KarriB I used my bike for 10 mins today. I was planning on trying to walk more on my days off. I was so tired and worn out today from working...
    Post by: newlybionic, Sep 23, 2018 in forum: Knee Replacement Recovery Area
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    [KNEE INFECTION] Right knee has been replaced

    @Jockette Thanks for the reply. I felt like I was alone with my problems. I hope your knee feels better without something having to ‘snap’.
    Post by: newlybionic, Sep 23, 2018 in forum: Knee Replacement Recovery Area
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    [KNEE INFECTION] Right knee has been replaced

    I went to see my OS this week. My knees still cause me some pain especially when I’m trying to sleep at night. After a couple of hours I wake up...
    Post by: newlybionic, Sep 23, 2018 in forum: Knee Replacement Recovery Area

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