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    TKR Second TKR Recovery

    Teachfirst, :welome: as a posting member to Bonesmart! The following guidelines are probably familiar, but I’ll post them anyway: Knee Recovery: The Guidelines 1. Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they...
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    TKR Better each week

    Pain often changes in location and intensity. I am pretty far out from both replacements, but I still have random pains. I think this is pretty normal. Try not to worry. Just keep an eye on it.
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    TKR 9 Weeks post opp

    Papa Smurf, welcome and congratulations on your new knee! You are still in the baby stages of recovery. This recovery can take up to a year and beyond. It is slow and often a roller coaster ride with many peaks and valleys. Sleep comes hard for many of us. Be patient, ice and elevate. We...
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    TKR Hawkie's 2nd Knee

    Slow and steady wins the race. Often seems like one step forward, two steps back. Keep on keeping on and one day this will all be a distant memory,
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    TKR Booger's Left Knee

    Patience, patience! This recovery tests even the strongest among us. Knees heal at their own rate - usually slower than we would like :banghead: .
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    TKR Benne68's 1st TKR recovery

    benne, sounds like an overwhelmingly positive report! Stairs can be difficult for a long time. Though i can go up and down fairly normally MOST days, there are still days i struggle - and, as you see from my dates, I am much further along than you. Hang in there.
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    TKR JASPA 2nd recovery

    It would be helpful to get your hands on a shower seat so you wouldn’t have to stand throughout the whole thing. Eventually, you will feel more secure. It is still early days for you.
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    TKR 4 Weeks out RTKR

    dfrish, what was the date of your surgery?
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    TKR Booger's Left Knee

    Welcome, Booger! Sounds like you are doing really well for the time frame post op! Try not to compare your progress with anyone else’s. Every knee is different. I certainly agree with Jamie about not letting anyone push your knee just to obtain a certain number! The flexion will come as will...
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    TKR Cass1e Recovery from Right Knee

    Yes, slow and steady wins this race. Congratulations on your new knee. Lots of challenges ahead. Ice and elevate as much as possible. Come here often for support and information.
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    TKR Nearly 4 weeks post op TKR

    Millie, this is such a long recovery for most! You are actually ahead of many in this game. It took about 4-5 mon’t has before I could even sleep! The energy drain is SO natural after this massive surgery. Your body is sending all its energy to healing your knee with little left over for...
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    TKR 11 months after TKR

    JMG, welcome! Your doc is correct and I wouldn’t worry about a 2nd opinion. Stiffness cases for a long time. If you are doing the things you like without pain, you are well on the road to full recovery.
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    TKR 4 Weeks out RTKR

    Sounds like lots of progress for several people. But, as Jaycey said, and I totally agree, every knee is different, pre-op condition varies, and if recovery is much slower for some people (and that is the norm), then no one should be discouraged nor compare your recovery to anyone else’s. We...
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    Knee Infection* Question about dizziness

    :welome: Catalien! Give yourself lots of time. This is a slow, roller coaster recovery. Ice, ice, ice. And elevate. Don’t push yourself too hard and don’t let anyone else push you. You are in control.
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    TKR Wrong Sized Implant?

    Glad to hear that! Your physio friend is right - one size never fits all. You have to do whatever is right for YOUR knee. Walks around the house are good at this point, but don’t neglect to ice and elevate throughout the day. This is a long and often tedious recovery, but so worth it! Hang...
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