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    TKR Texasjeri’s RTKR recovery

    ok here we are at day 6. I was discharged Friday afternoon and my sister brought me home and stayed with me until hubby got home. I've been religiously taking 2 hydrocodone every 6 hours and drinking gallons and gallons of liquids to stay hydrated. I am able to walk without the walker...
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    TKR Scruffy’s recovery journey

    Hi Scruffy, you're two days ahead of me (my RTKR was last Wed 10/31). I'm sorry you're hurting and having to fight for what you need. My hubby leaves me alone a lot to fend for myself. I'm able to walk without the walker and I've just had 1 shower so far. Best wishes!
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    TKR Gingercat's Recovery

    Glad to hear from you! My experience is very similar except I loved the drugs, tummy was ok with them. My dr and med staff don’t believe in elevating either!?! Have you gone home? Best wishes!
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    TKR Texasjeri’s RTKR recovery

    I had my surgery Wednesday morning, didn’t take long. I had the sedation and spinal nerve block. I felt fabulous from the tine I woke at 11:30am in recovery, till about 2am today. The nurse got me up to walk, which was fine, then the pain returned. I was given 1 hydrocodone 7.5 mg and by 6 am I...
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    Surprise! Knee replacement time!

    Just got the call, be there at 7:30 am tomorrow all prepped up and ready - I guess I passed all the pre-op tests! Procedure is scheduled for 8:30 to 9:00 starting time. See y'all on the other side. Don't expect to sleep well tonight....
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    I have a CPAP machine.

    I have one, I was told to bring it to the surgical center for use after surgery. I would think there would be no "impact" on recovery. You need to sleep, right?
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    TKR Jean’s Recovery Thread

    @Jean54 I'm in awe of how active you were pre-op and hope you'll be back to YOUR normal soon! I think the RV trip sounds wonderful. :) I'm having my RTKR on 10/31 and would like to travel to see my son's family at Christmas time but that's up in the air. If we had an RV that would be...
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    TKR Beachy in recovery<

    I also want to thank @beachy and all the others who have wonderful, amusing, real life recovery stories here. Its giving me so much hope for my own recovery. :)
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    I have a date!

    Best of luck Kathy!
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    Surprise! Knee replacement time!

    @JodiA145 and @kafkaesk - here's my packing list for hospital, just supposed to stay over night, dismiss around 36 hours post -op. cpap machine, meds from home, brush and hair-ties, toiletries (toothbrush, flosser, and paste mostly, no makeup), pajamas, undies, loose clothing (wearing it...
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    Surprise! Knee replacement time!

    oh my gosh, @Kiwigirl62 how awesome to walk the Camino! that's amazing. I've read other people's stories about doing that, and the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail in the US. I'd love to do something like that. :) I got my house cleaned, closet cleaned out, laundry done up...
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    TKR Beachy in recovery<

    I'm excited reading about your recovery @beachy! I'm having my TKR on the 31st, same as @gecko, and I'm trying to prepare myself. I hope you continue to see improvement!
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    Home Alone After Surgery

    thank you all for the tips! We already have the circulating ice water machine, bedside commode, crutches, 4-leg cane, walker, bath chair from previous knee surgeries (hubby) and shoulder surgery (me). the tip for zip-tying a basket to the walker is great! I'm planning to prep meals ahead...
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    Surprise! Knee replacement time!

    well I got some more info this afternoon. I am going to spend the night in the surgical hospital and be released to home on 11/1. I'm also attending a Joint Replacement class tomorrow afternoon, its highly recommended and is at the surgical hospital. This is happening so fast. I really wish...
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    Surprise! Knee replacement time!

    I'm 58 years old and live in Texas, as you can tell by my username. My story began 14 years ago, when I tripped over my dog's leash and fell to the pavement. I tore the meniscus in my right knee and had arthroscopic repair, followed by over 2 years of Synvisc injections. At that time I was 44...
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