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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    Thank you for the info and the giggle. I needed both.
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    Here I am again. 8 weeks out. At 7 weeks I was measured at 102 deg. Still swelled and with bands of stiffness but feeling like I was progressing. I got so I could go all the way around on the stationary bike. I walked about 1/4 mile. 2 days later measured about 110 deg. Then I walked...
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    How about being cold all the time or feeling faint? For the swelling, are you icing? I also bought some Tubigrip. It's like compression socks except in a roll. I find it helps. I bought it on Amazon. I also just bought a stationary bike. They say if you rock your feet back and forth on...
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    Week 5...approx 90 deg but not without discomfort. I seem to be cold all the time and I get shaky and weak/faint if I am up and about for more than about 45 min. Anyone else? I'm feeling like a bit of a failure. I elevate and ice. Swelling is less but still very stiff. I gain a couple of...
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    I am really afraid I will have to have MUA. What was your result (pain, ROM etc.)?
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    1. Resting pain about a 4, more of an ache than a pain. When doing sliding heel, about a 7 from approx. 60 deg and when the incision pulls it goes to a sharp 8. 2. No prescribed pain meds. Tylenol only. 3. Swelling is worse than moderate but not up to severe. Lower leg from knee down is...
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    No problem with questions. Has anyone used compression to control swelling?
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    Nope, no sign of infection. There is just a burning sensation and the burning part seems to be wider than it was. Lower part of incision is together nicely, top part seems to be getting wider. Keloid maybe??
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    Burning sensation in the incision today. Anyone else get this?
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    I find that I get tired very quickly.
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    Thx to all for the info re: cane
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    Thank you for your support. I have another question. How do I know when I can walk, inside my house, without my cane?
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    TKR PJohnson Recovery'

    Here I am. I had a deformity that caused my knee caps to track to the outside. When I was a teenager they suggested surgery to stop my kneecaps from going out of joint. I decided against it due to the size of the scar. Pure vanity. I managed OK but as I got older the pain became worse...
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    TKR Coming along<<

    Hi there: My TKR was Jan 15 2019. I am running into many of the same problems. PT and surgeon both push my knee to severe pain and tell me I have 80 deg of mobility. My knee hurts beyond 60 deg. My knee swells badly, within 30 minutes of getting up. This forum is very helpful. I was...
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