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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    4 months post my knee replacement surgery report: Everything is going well so far. I achieved 132 degrees of Range of Motion (ROM) by the end of the 8th week. I began going to the gym after 10 weeks, where I spent 50 minutes, 4 times a week, doing 30 minutes of biking/leg press and 20 minutes...
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    I am pleased so far, thus I am gonna take a break from this forum Maybe, check back in 6 months again, provided everything goes smoothly.God willing won't be any bad issues in the future!
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    Hello, all - Today, I had my three-month check-up with my surgeon to mark my kneeversary! He is pleased with my progress, and I won't need to see him again until my one-year anniversary. Here's a brief summary of my journey with left TKR (Total Knee Replacement) so far: On April 7th, I...
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    Glad you are ok! As far as dental work, per my doctor, I should take it every time before dental work. Better safe, than sorry! Also , we have to watch for UTI as well I am jn another forum and one person got an UTI and she needed a revision We live under Damocles sword, hopefully, my...
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    So.your knee got infected, and you had to.go thru that ordeal?
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    One of my biggest fears is developing a knee infection, whether it be after a few months or even a few years. What measures can be taken to stay proactive and prevent these dreadful infections? Have any of you experienced knee infections after a few months or years, and if so, what was the...
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    Just a quick update, I wanted to share some positive outcomes 11 weks after my total knee replacement (TKR): The scar is healing remarkably well—it's only 6 inches long and perfectly straight. It seems my surgeon has some artistic skills! I'm happy to report that I'm experiencing no pain, just...
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    Friday - 11 weeks since my TKR. I have 0 extension and 135 ROM. I was told by my PT " you are healing better than expected", even though myself I dont totally agree ;) I was released from PT as of yesterday!
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    Two months report: I saw my clinician PT yesterday, and after some light/ moderate manipulate my extension is now Zero! My ROM has been always great - at 4 weeks I.was.at 120, today I am at 135! My surgeon as well my Clinician PT are happy with the outcome so far. I do the bike at the gym - 4...
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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

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    Knee Scars - Post Your Badges of Honor Here! NO CHIT-CHAT please

    6 weeke post op TKR! I am happy with my scar - just 6 in!
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    It's been 6 weeks since TKR. ROM - 126 Extension - 3. I 2 weeks I am positive will be 0! I can walk unassisted 0.5 miles. I love the bike - today I did 22 min amd 4 miles. I alsp started since yesterday to do some light upper body workout - machines only Still swollen, but it is expected. Next...
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    Initially, I.didnt think was gonna be a little aggressive, and out of respect I didn't say nothing. The guy next to me,.mentioned that when I was on the prone position I was grimacing. I thought it would be ok , but in the early morning I felt the.effcts. Next time, I would let then know to...
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    Actually, today, after thr knee manipulation by the PT who tried to get my extension close to 0 - I was at 10 - I feel some stabing pain in my knee. I hope not much was damaged!
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    TKR My solo odyssey to recovery

    Actually, when I wwnt home was still hurting a bit. Maybe, next time I should tell the PT to be more gentle. We are a group knee therapy, and from what I saw he.was doing the same thing to the guy next to me - he was 6 weels post op.
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