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    TKR Good Days and Challenges

    @Eggs The silicone dressings work very well! I would also, after an evening shower, use some lotion and massage my scar. This helps break up the scar tissue in there. It should flatten out pretty fast if you massage it and use the silicone bandage. It also helped decrease the nerve pain I had...
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    TKR Pain in bed

    @Blainereg Being comfortable at night is a challenge. I found propping my leg up on two pillows helps a lot. Of course most people have a hard time sleeping on their back. I think most of that pain comes from not being able to rest with your leg flat on the bed. The more you work on your...
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    TKR Straightening leg after TKR

    @Maddie143 Welcome! I was concerned about kneeling as well. I recently had both my knees done Sept 29th, 21 and Dec 29th, 21. After about week 6, (first knee) when I was able to get more flexibility in my knee I would kneel my knee on a workout bench and stretch back as if I was trying to sit...
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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

    Left knee 3 month old scar, right knee just 2 days ago!
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    2021 December SuperNovas - Are you having knee surgery in December?

    I did. December 29th was my second TKA. Right side this time. 3 months apart.
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    TKR New follower

    Hi! I am new and just recently had my 2nd total knee replacement December 29th, 2021. My first knee (left) was done September 29th, 2021. Just long enough apart to kind of forget this first week, My previous knee is feeling much better. (Finally) it is definitely a process and I have learned...
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