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    I'm still struggling about the surgery

    The more I read about positive TKR surgeries info in this forum, the better I feel, though I'm still struggling about everything concerning the surgery and most of all I fear the post op pain I've read so much about. Thank you everyone for your encouragement and kind words, I appreciate it very...
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    You CAN Recover...You can be active again!

    I got the scare of my life today when I rec'd a call informing me that my TKR surgery is scheduled for Sept/14 opposed to Feb/15 according to my surgeon when I talked to him in June. Of course, I cancelled because I'll be attending my daughter's grad in Phoenix AZ Oct 25/14 and wouldn't miss it...
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    You CAN Recover...You can be active again!

    I have approximately 6mos to wait until I get my TKR surgery and struggling with the decision even though everything concerning my knee leans toward getting the operation. As time draws near, I'm becoming more fearful about everything concerning pre to post op surgery, pain, recovery, meds etc...
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    Having difficult time accepting TKR surgery

    I'm having a difficult time stressing about my TKR and aware one must be mentally, emotionally, and physically stable before going into surgery... I'm on an 8 mos. waiting list. At this point, I'm struggling with fear and anxiety and undecided whether to go through with the operation when I'm...
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    8-9 months on waiting list for knee replacement

    I must admit I didn't know how to use this forum so made a guess and luckily got through and happy I did. Anyway, I want to thank each and everyone of you for the inspiration, support and encouragement concerning the TKR I'm having in Feb/15 sometime. Anyway, someone asked what terrifies me the...
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    Minimally Invasive TKR

    It encourages me when I read about people who had knee or hip replacements and happy they had it done. I'm on an 8-9 month waiting list for my knee replacement and will have the other one done 3 mos. later. I'm terrified about everything concerning the surgery. Therefore, making an effort to...
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    8-9 months on waiting list for knee replacement

    A few days ago, I wrote on this site and asked for info concerning people who experienced successful knee replacements and happy they had it done. However, I didn't get a response. I'm unfamiliar of how to use this forum so perhaps that's why I didn't receive an answer. I have 8mos to wait...
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    June 10th RTKR, pretty nervous

    I had an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon last week, got x-rays done on both knees and he suggested I definitely require knee replacements in both knees. Currently, my left knee is bone on bone and very painful but the right knee feels great and hoping it'll stay that way until after...
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