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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Bandage removed and passed wound check yesterday, so able to shower again. Yay! I did my 1st full PT session today with my therapist.No adverse pain after, though I elevated/iced as soon as I got home. Tomorrow morning, it might be a different story! My flex is currently 80 and extension is 2...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Hit the 2 week post-op milestone today. I was able to get out of the house again with cane only this time (brought the walker along just in case), made it down then later up 6 steps. And was able to get in and out of car (small one, Hyundai Kona), with only the door jam assist handle thingy and...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Now on Day 11 post op, and things going well. I was able to walk up and down the hall to the bathroom a couple of times today with the cane under the watchful eye of my wife. She commented on the shape of the right surgical leg that now looks straight, compared to non-surgical lefty that's...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Yes both bone on bone...though now with my little right knee buddy, it's only leftie. I'm hoping to get both done within the next 8-12 months, having one stronger knee to work with during recovery. A bilateral right away was contemplated. But after giving it thought, opted for staggered. I...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    I have a question for those who had staggered bilateral TKR's (several months between surgeries). Did you find a noticeable improvement in quality of life in say 3-6 months after the first TKR only? I'm having my post op followup appt with the surgeon on Dec10th. I'm going to ask him then about...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Yes all good advice. I keep forgetting about the internal swelling. I think I twisted myself into a mental pretzel regarding the initial post op pain after the nerve block honeymoon ends. Pre-op, I made the mistake of watching too many "worst case" videos. Things turned out to be better than...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Made it to Day 7 post op and off most of the meds except extra strength Tylenol and Celebrex. My wife is happy as no more 2 am and 4 am pill feedings! I'm only icing and elevating a couple of times during the day using ice packs and stopped the overnight ice machine as my leg prefers less...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    New England Librarian, I'd say you're the brave one to do the journey with minimal help! The nerve block has pretty much worn off as I'm approx 80 hrs post-op. Fortunate that I have the help with my wife...though she just had 2 molars pulled so I'm trying to be as low maintenance as possible...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    I have treated sleep apnea too so I had the spinal and sedation...no getting put to sleep.Got to hear most of the operation. At one point I asked the team if they were building a backyard deck over there which drew a few chuckles. But I will apologize to the surgeon in my post-op consult with...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Thanks Everyone! The uber boss has figured out the pan meds and taking good care of me. Elevation and ice packs during the day with hourly trips to bathroom getting my walking in. I'm using the cold therapy machine overnight on low intensity setting making sure I have skin protection. Very...
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    TKR My RTKR Done: I Kneed You Now

    Just got home elevating, icing and enjoying the time before the surgery meds wear off. Then the real recovery begins!
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    TKR My First TKR is October 19

    Thank you for best wishes Layla! I'm at the 'let's get this surgery over and done with' stage. Then it's onto the next stage of healing. As said, will start a Recovery post once I'm on the other side. 1 more sleep!
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    TKR My First TKR is October 19

    Thanks Layla, The company of my machine is called Babystar, which I purchased from Amazon (Canada), and not a cheap one at least by the price! Its the insulated soft bag type with a 13QT capacity and a quiet pump motor. I used four frozen water bottles for cooling then filled the reservoir with...
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    TKR My First TKR is October 19

    Question regarding cold therapy. In preparation for my upcoming Oct.19th RTKR, I have both ice packs (homemade with the isopropyl/water mixture), and a cold therapy machine. The machine was a later purchase as friends and family members, who've had TKR's, strongly advised I get one as the...
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    TKR My First TKR is October 19

    Thank you all for the warm welcome! My mindset wavers as the big date approaches. But the choice is between temporary, possibly intense healing pain that in a few months will open up a world I've been held back from for years. Or the pain of degenerating knees that will never get better, only...
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