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    TKR Nov 22nd, 2023- still limping in pain

    It wasn’t until around 9 months post op that I was 85% recovered. I had PT for 12 months. I called myself the Tortoise in the tortoise and the hare story. Keep exercising and keep moving.
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    How are you? It's been a while.
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Will continue exercising, icing and elevating. Praying it gets better for both us. :prayer:
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    @charmed-life Doing okay. Trying to figure out how to keep my knee moving while at work. Once I sit, an hour can pass before I am aware. Thinking about setting timer to go off every 30 minutes or something. Any strategies for working, exercising, icing and elevating while at work? Pain after...
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Good night all!
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Had PT on yesterday and then worked for 4 hours. No complaints. All went well without any flare ups of swelling. Will be having PT 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Going to try to balance exercising and work as I work from 10am-3pm on non PT days and try to do at least 3-4 hours on PT days.
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Day is going okay. The swelling is mostly on the outside of knee and right above. Trying to keep it moving regularly and elevate and ice. Have PT tomorrow and I am going to try to go put in 4 hours at work afterwards. Have driven twice today dropping and picking up my child from school. Waiting...
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Hello all! MUA done, PT done. Waiting on tomorrow to see how knee feels. He did a nerve block so once it wears off I'll know better how it is. Was able to ride bike at PT with seat one level closer. PT wanted to stretch me with me on my stomach; I told him no. He didn't push the issue, but right...
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Thank you everyone and I am giving consideration to all of your suggestions. The PT, after MUA, is usual protocol as far as I have been researching on line. The 3 hour drive is because that's how far I live away from my doctor. I have read where some have aggressive PT 5 days a week for 2 weeks...
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Well I did cancel all PT for the week as I am working from 10-3 every day! Talked with doc today and I will have PT same day as MUA. Said there will be a nerve block in knee as well as the general anesthesia and then PT 3 times a week. Was not as stiff today as yesterday as I did get up from...
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Doc has said PT to begin next day after MUA and possibly 2-3 days off work
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Thank you for the replies; leg is stiff. Sitting in my car at WalMart as I sent my 14 year old inside with a list of items I need at work. Coffee, snacks, microwaveable lunches, etc. will be elevating and icing once I get home. I was suppose to have PT today but cancelled, as I felt PT and work...
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    Going back to work today. Any pointers on things to do to get my day started. Heel slides, bike, etc. Also I am taking ice packs to work and going to try to prop leg on stool or box or something. Will be sitting at desk most of day; looking for pointers on how often to get up and move around...
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    TKR Veronica's TKR Recovery

    I'm doing okay. Same here with the tight band feeling and having to make my knee bend as it doesn't want to do it naturally when walking. I thought I had made some improvement with my ROM so I asked the PT to measure it yesterday. He said it was 90/-12. I guess it is better as the 90 was...
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    Revision TKR Story of My Knees by RestAssured: Pt 3

    @RestAssured i have been reading your thread for the last few days. Needing motivation and definitely motivated by your story and most of all your faith. Had TKR on the 1st of February and having MUA on the 9th of May; doc is at Methodist in Houston. My hubby hasn't dealt with my medical...
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