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    TKR 1 Day PostOp Question

    Thanks for everyone's replies! I'm so happy that I made it past days 2 & 3. Day 3 was the worst. I had a PT appointment scheduled, and I think they were shocked at my condition. The pain was so intense that I was sweating profusely and shaking all over. I could hardly sign my name. The...
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    TKR 1 Day PostOp Question

    Hi, I had my LTKR done yesterday. Everything went great, and they sent me home last night from hospital. Today, the pain is WAYYY worse, which I expected. The only problem so far is elevating my leg and supporting only under the ankle, to help getting to 0 degrees. This is incredibly painful...
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    What to Expect for Pain?

    Thank you everyone for your posts. It is very encouraging and helpful to know what to expect, leading up to surgery.
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    What to Expect for Pain?

    I'm scheduled for TKR in a few weeks, and am wondering what to expect for pain? I've experienced many surgeries and unfortunately know what a 10 on the pain scale feels like :bawl:. I'd be curious to know what your pain scale number was before surgery, immediately after surgery, day 2, day...
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    2015 October Feisties - Are you having knee surgery in October?

    Wantoskiagain, I'm going to be using an exercise bike for rehab, since going to my basement is easier than gearing up for winter riding. I miss being able to bike, since I've not been able to get around on the pedals due to limited range of motion in my knee. This will be the first winter ever...
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    2015 October Feisties - Are you having knee surgery in October?

    I'm a new user and am very excited to get my new knee (TKR) on October 7th!!!! I'm looking forward to being able to be active again and pain free (hopefully) and get around on a bike once again. I originally injured this knee when I was 20, so it's been a long time coming (I'll be turning 49...
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