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    TKR Terry's knee story

    Tomorrow is 3 weeks post-op, and I'm still progressing. ROM is 1.5-123, which is a significant improvement. I still have some swelling, but I'm also on anti-coagulants (Lovenox for 30 days) because of a history of DVT. Plus, I was on my feet probably more than I should've been last Fri and Sat...
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    amiller7x7 - I've been able to ride clipless, even completing a century last year, but the pain and swelling was constant (I grew up running in the days of "no pain, no gain", so I just toughed it out). Although I could only unclip by rotating my heel in, not out. I won't get the surgical...
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    So today is the second anniversary of my TKR - yesterday I had it scoped. Quick summary - Despite time, PT, ADL and exercise (mostly cycling), after 18 months I was functional, but still had some chronic swelling and pain and marginal ROM (10-120). It always felt like there was a physical...
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    Thanks @sistersinhim. I don't believe I've had another afib episode, but my cardiologist wants me keeping my HR below 120 until I see him in a couple of weeks. I'm in the middle of moving so I don't have as much time for the bike right now anyway, so it's a forced rest of the knee. As for having...
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    That 100 miles was back in Nov. Because of a recent afib event awaiting further diagnosis, my cycling is way down. The swelling has been persistent since the surgery.
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    So it's been a long time since I posted, and I'm now I'm coming up on 17 months post op. My recovery and outcome has not been as good as hoped for. I'm not letting it stop me from doing anything - I've biked up to 100 miles in a day, but there's still some discomfort and I haven't had the day...
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    Thanks, @Jajakio, very encouraging and it sounds like we're on the same path. It's only been a couple of days since I've been able to pedal a circle, but I think the bike is helping the most right now.
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    Thanks, @Celle. I feel I'm making good progress, but I'm not in a rush and know it's a long road to recovery and expect to have some setbacks along the way. One thing that's a big improvement for me is my quads. They just didn't want to fire right, and for the first two weeks or so, I felt very...
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    Update: I'm approaching 4 weeks and am pleased with the progress. I am doing exercises and PT 3x per day, but am listening to my body and keeping it under control and short of pain threshold. This feels "right" to me, and while doing nothing but daily activities might eventually get me to my new...
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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

    25 days post left TKR
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    Knee Infection What Can I Expect

    Wow. Sorry to hear about your infection. I too have severe reactions to opioids - nausea, abdominal pain and cramping. The normal laxatives, stool softeners and diet (lots of prunes) did not work. My doc prescribed ondansetron for nausea, and that seemed to work pretty well for me. He also...
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    Knee Infection Whew!! it's finally done: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Hang in there @BionicBob, we're all in your corner and pulling for you.
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    TKR 6 weeks post op and counting

    I'm 15 days post surgery (staples come out this afternoon!). Yes, we all have our own responses and rates of recovery. My worse days were 7 & 8, and it's been steady improvement since. I stopped narcotics on day 11 - still have some decent pain and discomfort, but it's manageable. I have not...
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    Today is 10 days post and I'm starting to see some progress. I am doing more than walking and ADLs, but I'm not being overly aggressive or pushing to point of pain (and that's following my PT's advice). And with a lot of ice and elevation in between. I've been trying to focus on normal gait...
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    TKR Terry's knee story

    Thanks!
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