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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Thank you all. I have recovered well from my stroke. Yes, I am lucky about my ROM. It has been like that since week 8. I don't have stationary bike at home. But when I go for PT, I start with 6 minutes of biking. I have attached the exercises I am doing currently in addition to bridge, Ankle...
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Thank you, Jockette and Jo Wo! I take 3 doses of 1000mg each time - total 3000 mg per day.
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Another question...I still need 6 tyllenols a day. Is that too much?
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Thank you, Jockette! My knee used to disturb my sleep at night. So my OS suggested icing and it helped. Last night I tried to go without icing and again I had disturbed night due to pain level atabout 4.
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    When I ice my knee, I feel needle pricks around the incision. Has anyone experienced it? My incision has completely healed and there is no swelling. How long do I need to do the knee exercises? After 10 days, when I start going to work, I will not be able to do anything except walkin and, some...
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    TKR 5 months out

    Happy for you!
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Thank you, Jo Wo!
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Today drove short distances for the first time after surgery in 3 stretches of about 2 miles each. Had no problem. Going back to work on August 16th full time. Initially for 2 weeks, will have to go to office 4 days a week and one day from home. Thereafter, it will be 3 days in office and 2 days...
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Hello friends, Sorry for being away for a long time. I was recovering quite well. But on June 10th, I had a stroke and was in hospital for 2 days. This had a set back on my recovery, I believe. I have achieved full range of motion [135] as checked by my PT on 7/7. I do exercises in morning...
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    TKR Tight Band

    @Brenda Joyce I also had my LTKR on May 19th and having very similar problems like you. I have achieved full range of motion [135] as checked by my PT on 7/7. I do exercises in morning for about 45 minutes - all lying in bed. During the day, I am not as active as you. I spend lot of time on my...
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    TKR Flutter1’s BoneSmart Success

    I will.
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    TKR Flutter1’s BoneSmart Success

    Can you please send me the same too?
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    TKR Flutter1’s BoneSmart Success

    I was asked not to take Iron and Vitamin c from supplements but only from food as much as possible.
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Sorry to know about your cat. Hope she feels better soon. From the beginning, I had not done much of icing and elevation as both were making me very uncomfortable. Initially I did have some swelling around my ankles too. But nothing helped me much. So I stopped. I understand your problem. My...
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    TKR LKTR 19 May recovery

    Today is my 3 week anniversary. Today I took off the mesh covering my incision. It is dry and looks okay. Doesn't feel any different otherwise except, the stretching feeling is gone. I have no swelling, Little pain when I get up or move after sitting for more than 1/2 hour in one position. Since...
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