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    TKR My new knee has been installed!

    You can do this, sounds like you have a great attitude. We are here to help you through this journey.
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    Wavering On Decision for Surgery

    Those are only the things you remember you no longer enjoy doing. Six months after my surgery we had this beautiful ice storm ( OK it was the first one of the year, all the rest were terrible :)) and I got my camera out grabbed a walking stick and ventured outside. I took some fabulous...
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    Pre-TKR Patient and terrified about decision for single or double TKR

    I had a RTKR this past July, my ONLY regret is that I did not do both at the same time. Yes I had a good leg to stand on, but now I have 1 bad leg to stand on!! My surgical leg is so much stronger and better than my left. Yes recovery would have been harder, but the end would have out weighed...
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    I'm back

    My short list would include: A shower chair Lots of pillows A walker A dog leash!! ( this sounds funny but I hooked the handle part to my foot and did my leg lifts with it for a bit, and also got my leg into bed with it)
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    2 story home while recovering from TKR –expectations please

    I also lived in a tri-level, and was panicked about getting upstairs. They taught me how in the hospital to go up and down stairs. On my arrival home I had our young strong neighbor meet us at home and Neil helped me up the stairs. He knew I was nervous and he said "Marme look at me, I will...
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    TKR Has your knee replacement ever "given out" on you?

    My knee is relatively new, and as Referee54 stated until I had built my muscles up it may have been a little wobbly but never given out. I don't think you need to worry. At almost 7 months out I don't think of the new knee as the weaker of the two, it definitely is the strongest one! I...
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    I'm back

    OH I thinks so, I went back to work at 3 months and now 6 months out really never think about my knee as being the weak one. It truly is the stronger of the two! I think it will give you the perfect incentive to do recovery as you should, SLOWLY and with care.
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    TKR Ellejay's recovery threads, first and second

    Oh you will feel so much better once the staples come out. You are doing marvelous, keep up the good work.
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    TKR Ellejay's recovery threads, first and second

    You are doing great ElleJay. Taking the staples out is almost painless, really just a bit of a sting more than a hurt. You will feel relief in your knee immediately. I would think that you would need more Tramadol most of us take painkillers for about 6 weeks. I think I would take the...
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    Dancing again

    Yeah!!! Thanks for sharing I know I have shared my success also, I think it helps others to see what we have accomplished.
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    Outpatient TKR

    I had no major issues in the hospital, but I could not imagine going home the same day. I think the reason I had no issues is because I was in the hospital with a trained and caring staff. I was on a joint replacement ward and they were very knowledgeable. I had surgery on Tuesday and came...
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    65+ anticipating total on both knees at same time

    Good Morning and welcome, The only regret I have with my RTKR is that I did not do both at the same time!! My OS was willing because he knew what a tough cookie I am, but I chickened out. I still marvel and how strong my right knee is. One of the best memories of my recovery was late this...
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    Once home, sleep in same bed with SO?

    That is what I did, but I just couldn't sleep in it. I did sleep in the spare bedroom, DH is a light sleeper and I was a NO sleeper for a few weeks. I watched TV most of the night.
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    TKR My Journey as of 12/16/13 - Over 1 Year and Still Trying

    I have two smaller dogs that lounged with me all day long. They instinctively knew my knee was injured and neither of them every jumped or laid on it. I did for the first few weeks kinda barricade my knee off so there wasn't an accident. I say bring those guys home and you all will feel better.
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    TKR Vee's Recovery Thread - Nerve Issues

    I am not a medical person, but Lyrica has some daunting side effects. I was taking Neurontin (sp) for another issue and I think that helped me with the nerve endings re-fireing.
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