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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    Hello Maeve. Thank you for such a nice response. Its easy to be positive when everything has gone as well as it has for me. I still get a little sore behind the knee, but other than that I have had an absolutely perfect recovery. I am just seventeen weeks post op, even though I know I shouldn't...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    There is a store pretty close to the hotel, very well priced. I can't remember the name but if you take a left out of the hotel go to the light and take a right it is right there on the left. The even delivered our stuff to the hotel for us since we didn't have a car. Dr. Waltz did my surgery...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    I can not remember the last time I felt this good and I am only ten weeks post-op. The people there were the greatest health care professionals I have ever been around, the most caring people you could ask for. I can remember pretty much everyone that I interacted with by name, that's the type...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    Hey everybody just wanted to check in and give an update. As of this past Thurs day I am 10weeks post-op. I must say that other then the felling of being tired pretty easy I am feeling unbelievably great. My swelling seems to be at a minimum, and I only take one hydrocodone and one flexeril at...
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    TKR ROM-chatter

    Hello bumknees, someone will be along shortly to give you some ready material. I had my RTKR done on 5/22/14 so I will give you my 2cents. Lots and lots of ice and elevation that has been my best friend through this. Take your pain meds but ice as much as you can. Forget that 20 minute stuff. I...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    Thank you, the wedding was wonderful. I have been truly blessed in my life with my children. Brittany is my baby girl so it was hard taking her so far from home, but she has been focused on this for the last thirteen or fourteen years. She was actually pronounced dead at five days old. Thanks to...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    I totally understand how your husband feels. I started on Friday by going to the rehearsal dinner for my daughters wedding. Next day six hours worth of standing, walking, and dancing. Then the following day was filled with a day of packing to take my youngest off to medical school. I have made...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    Hey Laura. Glad to hear you had fun that's awesome. The stiffness will improve I have been driving for about two weeks now and it gets easier every day. I got a feeling Beth is at terminus, but Rick did hide all those guns so who knows maybe Carol and Tyreese were watching and will be the big...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    Laura. Hope dinner and shopping went well, how was driving for the first tome in a while? Maybe we should start a thread in the social area on the walking dead, I'm curious on how they are getting out of that blasted train car. All I can think of is Tyree, and Carol save the day. Anyways hope...
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    Sleep ????

    Hello Saviesnana welcome. I had my TKR done on may 22, I to am a side/belly sleeper so I understand. My Os had me wearing a compression device that went on both legs even though I only had one done, I had to wear that thing for 17days not only was it uncomfortable but it sounded like darth Vader...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    It's my favorite show, I have watched the complete series twice on my third time now. What else am I to do while I lay in bed icing lol. Looking forward to Sunday night. And you were right I felt like **** today. Oh well live and learn right?
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    Bilateral TKR LauraLeigh's NEW knees!

    Wow you rock girl. That is so awesome that you are doing so well so soon. I only had one knee done so your making me feel a little unmanly doing so well after both knees lol. I am really happy for you, those that haven't gone through this can't understand how truly hard it is and what a drain on...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    Thanks LauraLeigh. I have iced for about five hours off and on since I got home, and most of the swelling is gone down. I am laying in bed watching walking dead on Netflix elevated and icing. And of course reading and posting on this great site. Hope you have a great fourth. I am looking forward...
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    Bilateral TKR I had both knees tkr and am struggling

    Perry, maybe you can ask your doctor about hydrocodone. I took the 7.5/325 acetaminophen along with flexeril. I didn't have much problem with constipation and no adverse side effects of the drugs. Like icep states, ice and elevation along with lots of rest is your best friend. I am six weeks out...
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    TKR 15 days post TKR

    Today I spent the better part of 8 hours on the go. Took a two and a half hour road trip, hour of PT, and shopping. Got a little sore and swollen, but for the most part I feel great. If I could give any advice it would be follow the mantra here. elevate, ice, rest, pretend its your favorite song...
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