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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Two weeks today!! Going well I think! Biggest problem is getting it going first thing on a morning! Doing 4x very light Physio every day ,stretching mainly for tight hamstring and calf. Struggling with getting a straight leg but working on it! Manage a bend of around 85-90 ( only had 5-90 pre...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Day11 NO BLOOD CLOT!!! RESULT!!! Been to hospital for a ultrasound , all good and working properly!! Just delayed onset of bruising with a bit of extra swelling chucked in!! Back to it ... Ice Physio Ice Elevate Rest.... REPEAT!!! Walking around the house today unaided! 1st Physio session at...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    8 days after Rtkr (*Bald! One goodish knee! The other swapped for a new one (Sept 18th 14) 49 yrs young and from Yorkshire England *)
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Day 9!!! Bit of a set back!! Well yesterday my calf got so sore a un weight bearing I had to seek help! I'd had it checked every day whilst at hospital, but 2 days out of the hospital it took a turn for the worse and swelled up, so much so that I couldn't move my ankle or put any weight on...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    One week on!! Home from hospital, (extended stay due to excessive scar tissue removal from 8 previous ops, TKR surgeon trying to avoid mua by putting me on cpm for 4 days!) knee feels fine but my surrounding muscles are screaming out in pain at every movement I make! My calf is the worst (had...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Day6 Really stiff this am! Not much pain considering what's happened, just muscles screaming every time I move them!!! Last time on CPM yesterday, won't miss that!!! Not sure about all the pros n cons but I just did what my surgeon asked! Gentle Physio soon made it move easier, got to 90...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Day 5 Normal 4-5 hrs solid sleep last night!! Try to not sleep during the day but that is impossible!!! Did Physio as soon as awake this am, works for me gets my new knee going and awakens the surrounding muscles(but my oh my do they scream!!) Got 0-85 unassisted then went on CPM for about an...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Had calf checked all good, no sign of clot, prob cause a strain/stretch during op. Got 0-85 unaided this am then up to 95 on CPM beast!!! Back on CPM this pm hoping to hit 100!!! (*Bald! One goodish knee! The other got replaced 18th Sept 2014!! West Yorkshire England*)
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Yeah it's a tattoo! My sons name now, he has to change his name to Kiera!! Day 4 Good day!! Managed 0 - 75 on my own and 0-92 on cpm machine! Saw my wound for the 1st time strangely reassuring, I was sure it was split open under that dressing!! Did the steps test, up a flight down a flight...
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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

    3rd day!! (*Bald! One goodish knee! The other got replaced 18th Sept 2014!! West Yorkshire England*)
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    3rd day!! (*Bald! One goodish knee! The other got replaced 18th Sept 2104!! West Yorkshire England*)
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Day3 Used cpm machine.... The reasoning behind this my surgeon says "because I've had 8 other varying ops on the knee there was an abnormal amount of scar tissue that he broke up, so the sooner I got it moving the better to avoid a manipulation at a later date!" .....got 0-85 but remember pain...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    DAY 2 Restless 1st night.....to be expected I presume! Had to have a catheter fitted due to not passing enough fluid........bladder still enjoying the epidural! Drains out this morning! Just had a tiny bit of Physio, not much, pushing back of knee to bed, bit of bending(still got massive...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    All went well! Didn't go down till 1430! Back on ward at 1730! Just getting feeling back in none op leg, tkr leg feels like the size of an elephants leg but still numb! Had epidural, slept through most of it, woke up a few times to the sound of sawing, hammering, drilling n finally stapling ...
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    TKR Right tkr 18th September 2014 !!!!

    Pontefract Hospital Yorkshire ! (*Bald! One goodish knee! The other getting replaced 18th Sept 2104!! West Yorkshire England*)
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