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    TKR Rickochet's RTKR December 6, 2017

    Thanks for the replies! It's becoming more clear that each person has their own rate of healing due to their pain tolerance and physical make up. I did PT 3 times per week for the first 3 weeks & it was somewhat brutal at times. Then I dropped to twice a week for the next 3 weeks, always...
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    TKR Bethsail’s LTKR Journey January 10, 2018

    Hmmmmmm.... Do the white ones feel worse than the nude ones??? Asking for a friend... :)
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    TKR Rickochet's RTKR December 6, 2017

    10 weeks into recovery and it continues to get better every week. My knee feels like it has a tight band around it and the knee and calf is still swollen. The swelling varies day to day; ice and elevation does help. Walking and exercise still makes everything feel more "normal" if there is...
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    TKR Dilemma with knee. Help!

    Keep working toward your goal!! Don't push it to the point of pain and you will heal rapidly!
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    TKR SpaceGirl - Blasting off to new knees (staged)

    The more you realize you can get done, the more you will git-r-done!!! No pain, equals lots of gain. Have fun and keep pushing ahead!
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    Bilateral PKR One Year Update

    With such a great attitude you will be in the full recovery mode very quickly! We have a tremendous resource with this awesome group. Don't hold back from asking for suggestions as everyone is ready to help. Good luck & prayers lifted up for you... Please keep us posted.
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    TKR Rickochet's RTKR December 6, 2017

    Thanks for the response and tips. I have learned so much from this site and I'm sure I'll continue to learn as I move along with recovery. While on the topic of recovery, once I returned home on Friday after a Wednesday surgery, I was anxious to begin PT on Monday. Meanwhile, I was doing the...
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    TKR Cece’s new knee

    Praying for you to quickly recover from all of you ailments! Hang in there... there’s light at the end of the tunnel and it’s not a train!
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    TKR New bionic knee receiver

    You are doing so good to realize to elevate and ice!!!! Relax and you will be well on your way to a quick recovery!!!
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    TKR Rickochet's RTKR December 6, 2017

    Well, friends and fellow knee replacers, (and potential knee replacers) I'm just getting up to speed with this great Bonesmart site. I had a RTKR December 6th, 2017 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at O.N.E. Parkview Hospital. I previously had a torn meniscus repaired about 9 years ago by O.N.E., but...
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    Location Correction

    Thanks Alex the Cat!!!!
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    Location Correction

    My location does not show up. I've tried to edit and receive an error message stating it's now allowed. Would you please add my location to show up as Indiana? Thanks!!!
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    MUA Rubber band feeling'

    I am just 7 weeks in and feel the rubber band around the front top of my knee. You are tough as nails for hanging in there! Hope you get this resolved as it certainly does change one's life!
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    TKR Right TKR is done

    I am amazed at your fortitude and perseverance! You have so much will power to keep fighting the fight to recover. Hang in there!
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    Welcome to the December SuperNovas' 2018 Knee Recovery Club

    Please add me to the list for this awesome site!!! RTKR December 6, 2017
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