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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Thank you again for support There definitely seems to be a big rush to achieve milestones that leaves you feeling frustrated afraid I am normally very in tune with what my body needs I feel I’m being pushed to no longer trust those instincts by those that know better …
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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Hi everyone What a journey this has been and still continues You really do find out who your friends are and thank God for them I struggled on until week 3 with dead/log leg then it lifted with some amount of effort I wept !! So if that helps anyone with just how long it can take ! My pain at...
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    TKR Gingerbread's RTKR Recovery Marathon

    Just to say what a brave lady and so glad you got the right answer from your OS Speedy recovery from now on
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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Thank you all have been advised to stay extra night and be put on this machine that’s passive flexes leg to 90degrees Which I wasn’t happy about but got the impression they would wash their hands of me if I didn’t Going home tomorrow come what May I do have weak quads due to atrophy over the...
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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Thank you so muchGZgirl22 So good to hear these experiences
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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Yea I just don’t get it they won’t elevate the leg … have asked several times This is why I think I might be better at home as have the leg cushion and ice machine waiting for me … very hard to argue with the “professionals when your in their hands Have had 4 ops on it before so do have some...
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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Huge amount of swelling after walk on crutches and exercises More so than last few days Icing now I find impossible to get in and out of bed without help yet staff seem to think should be able to now at end of day 3 Can’t decide if better off at home or staying extra day here
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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Thank you
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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Hi day 3 low BP has ment not progressed to crutches and can’t get 1mm of a straight leg raise Some flexion A little concerned as going home tomorrow with only 50% weight bearing for 6 weeks Any thoughts on the leg raise ?? Consultant says lazy quads ? thank you all wi fi is very bad so may not...
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    TKR Sunny side out in recovery

    Hi day 2 got through night one with loverly nurses and pain relief more or less every 2 hours diffene oxynorm paracetamol and Targon ? And ice Disappointing that surgeon says on 50% weight bearing for first 6 weeks due to “small holes in bone and had to leave a screw in place from previous ACL...
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    TKR Hi

    Thank you I appreciate it
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    2021 August Hotshots - Are you having knee surgery in August?

    Hi can you add my date of August 9th to the August Hotshots So glad to have found this now need to learn how to post
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    TKR Hi

    Hi just found this amazing resource I am scheduled for left knee replacement on Monday 9th Appreciate support and advice anyone here in Ireland
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