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    TKR Flying after surgery

    13+ weeks out and I feel great! My flights went well except for one screw up on my part. I only allowed 20 minutes between flights in Minneapolis/St Paul airport! I had to run from gate C5 to C22 which included a ride on a tram! I was the last one on the plane but I made it!!! I have been done...
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    TKR Flying after surgery

    I am 10 weeks out from TKR and I couldn't be happier. The swelling has gone down and the numb areas are gone. I am riding my stationary bike 10-15 minutes every other night. No pain or swelling. I took my business trip without any issues. I have been cleared to stop physical therapy and I...
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    TKR Flying after surgery

    I am going to go to Phoenix for business. That will be 7 weeks after surgery. I plan on wearing my TED hose and staying hydrated and I will ask my surgeon. Any other recommendations?
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    TKR Slow but steady

    I hit the cabin fever at 3 weeks!! I was so grumpy and bored! I finally came out of after 2 days. I knew I would a grumpy PIA so I bought my wife several "pre-grumpy" gifts before surgery!
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    TKR Feeling confused and scared^

    I am at 4 weeks. I went back to work where most of my day is sitting at a desk. I still had some tightness and swelling after the first day so I went back to wearing my TED hose. I set a timer for an hour and get up and stretch a bit and walk a bit. That has helped with the swelling and I ice my...
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    TKR Flying after surgery

    Hang there! It will come! It's been almost 4 weeks for me
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    TKR Flying after surgery

    It was a great Friday night. I slept in the bed all night! It's been almost a month but I finally made it! This morning my gut finally feels back to normal. Thank you Mirilax! I will be going back to work on 9/4. I plan on short days for the first week or two.
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    TKR Flying after surgery

    Everyone, Please meet CJ. (chrome joint)
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    TKR Flying after surgery

    PT was rough today. I have a ROM of 100 and I am 1 degree from being 100% flat. The therapist tried to put a 10 pound on my raised knee with a roll under my heel. I tried for 1 minute and I told him that is enough, I am done. He looked like no one had ever told him no before! 3 week in and I...
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    TKR the long road back

    Welcome to the other side! Slow and steady wins the race! I am 19 days post op for a RTKR and Still have some stiffness and a little swollen. My ROM is 98 degrees last Thursday. Listen to your body, take pain meds, ice and rest. This is a marathon, not a sprint! Hang in there!
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    TKR Marie’s TKR Journey

    Good for you! We had all the essentials in place prior to my surgery and it was a great help. Good luck and we will see you in recovery!
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    TKR Flying after surgery

    ROM 98 flex, 02 degrees flat today!
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    TKR DLR recovery #2

    Grump if you want to! You have been through major surgery! I am a 10 days ahead of you and I know the feeling! I am not the easiest person when I am sick or hurting. I want to be left alone. My loving wife is 180 degrees different. She want to be pampered and looked after(and I do it!) I knew I...
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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

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    TKR DLR recovery #2

    Yep! Stool softeners will be your friend till the pain meds are done!
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