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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    sorry about not replying ,,l haven't been on this site since l wrote last,,its been a year and 2 days now, l can make the petals on my exercise bike go around forward ,l have dropped the seat twice ,,l hike a couple miles a day now with my hiking sticks and if l don't think about my knee l do...
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    @Celle thank you for the advise ,,l have to see my primary physician this next month and am requesting she sends my xrays to another V.A hospital to have my xrays read by a specialist,,maybe then l will know for sure,,believe me l hope that l just got to give it more time ,,but maybe l got...
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    well 10 months no improvements,,l need either a pair of hiking sticks or a shopping cart to walk very far,,and very far is not very far ,,knee stiffens up,,still wearing some kind of a sleeve on it every day,,discouraging,,
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    well been 9 months now,,my crutch has been in my jeep now for a month or so,,l hate shopping but give me a cart to hang on to l think l walk ok,,with out not as good,,walking a half mile aday in the woods with my dog using hiking sticks,,hoping the uneven ground will help loosen my knee up,,l...
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    TKR Newbie here, 8 months post TKR, having problems<

    l had my tkr almost 9 months ago and its only been in the last 2 weeks l have been able to get around without my crutch,,my knee stiffens up sometimes when moving about,,my ROM is about 85 too but l think my leg straighten out alright,,l did not get therapy for 7 weeks after ..a V.A screw up,,my...
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    yes @tigz slow is the word,,l have made 2 trips to my mailbox now without my crutch,,l find myself using it less now by the day,,l will keep posting monthly till my knee feels anywhere near normal again,,wouldn't this be great if its my last post,,lol
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    well 8 months in,,in the house l do not need my crutch ,,outside different story,,it depends how far l am going,,haven't dared to go to the mailbox without it yet but feel like the time is getting closer where l can,,my mailbox is at the end of my drive which is about a 100 ' long,,my knee...
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    yes @tigz it is warm to the touch sometimes but not always,,it does not look like the other knee at all does your ??
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    thanks @tigz &@celle for the advice,,l think l will wait till after the new year then find a surgeon who will even talk to me,,last two appointments lve had l have talked to a lady who must be their mouth piece ,,l was thinking l might have to go to a different V.A hospital for help,,even the...
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    7 months 1 week update,,still using crutch part time,,hardly any knee pain but joint still looks swollen to me,,l wear a sleeve of some kind every day on my knee,,ROM is still less then 90 degrees,,l saw a doctor on Monday ,,l thought we would discuss a MUA instead she said work it and see me in...
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    thanks @tigz ' @PolarBear60 it has been a long time for sure..something l never expected,,my granddaughter saids l wobble when l walk,,it makes her laugh,,but a little walking l can do,,l still have some swelling,,how can they tell l need a MUA from a xray or do they just assume little ROM...
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    6 months today,,l think l am finally turning the corner for real this time,,l beat my 10 month grandson walking,,l didn't think that was going to happen,,l had x rays taken last week,,they say nothing is wrong with implant,,l can go upstairs using both legs'' the hurting has let up ,,l still use...
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    Revision TKR second option

    l haven't been on here much anymore'' was glad my e-mail notice me to your thread,,l am glad to hear how good you are doing now,,l get my knee xray in 2 weeks ,,like the rest ..you know when things aren't right,,maybe there is a light at the end of the tunnel,, thanks so much
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    yes tigz,,its a V.A Dr..l don't really have a choice,,they are my only health policy l have,,l will pay for another Dr. to read the xrays..if l have to..l just can't belive that really l'm no difference then the 2nd week but without the constant pain,,but l am working some so l am thankful for...
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    TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

    been awhile since lve got on here,,started working about a month ago,,working half days roofing a house latest job ,,my knee is no better,,can not get a 90 degree bend yet,,now when walking with my crutch under one arm and a cane in the other l can feel my knee clunking,,Oct. 15 l see a dr...
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