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  1. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    I really appreciate this site, I would have been a lot more worried about my lack of exercises and use of my new knee for months if I had not been recommended to this site. Judging by the replies I’m getting it seems my knee recovery is about right which proves your knee will heal just as well...
  2. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Wow that’s bought a smile to my face, thank you so much posting this. It seems I’m not too far off with my new knee and now my heart condition is stable I can continue to exercise and improve the flexibility in my knee.
  3. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    I go up and down using both legs properly but, it takes effort, it’s not easy yet. I’ve only been coming down the stairs properly this last week. Do you have any pain/discomfort? Good luck with your recovery.
  4. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Hey the sand dunes are only little and I’ve only just started to do them, I’m unsteady and conscious of the uneven ground. I have a dog, she loves chasing a ball round the dunes, I mostly stand, throw the ball, but I’m pleased I can walk to them and go up. Honestly they are small. Your right...
  5. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Should have asked you how is your most recent knee? Any pain/discomfort or issues. Thanks again
  6. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Thank you, I walk every day and on different surfaces, grass, paths, sand and I’ve started the low sand dunes. However, after 7 months I’m wondering if this is it or is there any more flexibility to come. I can live with any discomfort I sometimes get (I can still remember the pain before...
  7. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Well it’s 7months since my TKR. My knee does stiffen up and can be a bit painful at times. However, I can now climb the stairs properly (with some effort. ) My walking is increasing. This is because my heart condition has improved. Not sure where I should be in the knee healing range as I...
  8. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Thanks for the encouraging replies, I’ve had my first physio gym session, it went quite well I thought, I will be offered at least 4 weeks, probably a few more if the class still has spaces.
  9. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    As I didn’t have a heart attack I cannot go to the heart rehab gym. But the consultant who did my TKR saw me last Monday. He said I have a good range of movement and no limp but I need to get my quad muscles working. I’m now waiting to get into the weekly PT gym classes. Can only hope I...
  10. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Thank you for your speedy reply and advice. Once all my tests are complete I think I will be offered rehab. Hopefully I will get my fitness back then.
  11. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    At 4 weeks 1day I was admitted to hospital as an emergency with heart problems. AF and difficulty breathing. I spend 4 weeks in the coronary care unit with no PT for my new 4 week old knee. The PT now want a letter from heart specialist before they will let me have appointments to their gym...
  12. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    I saw the surgeon yesterday, 3 weeks 1day post op. He was very kind and encouraging as I showed him my ROM and exercises. I had been worried my knee bend was not 90 degrees. He was happy with my progress and gave me a couple of tips on improving knee bend. I was so tired, like many other...
  13. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Thanks Jockette, I will give it a miss until my knee is more healed.
  14. Runningfree

    TKR Questions 8 months from surgery

    I feel like that too. I was so excited to finally get my new knee, not knowing what lay ahead of me. I feel I am doing really well, but the knee bend just isnt there and it’s so painful to force it, so I dont. I’m on a new exercise from PT I have to sit down and stand up with buttocks...
  15. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    Thank you so much for quick reply.
  16. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    My PT and clips were removed yesterday, I was feeling so sick and tired that I really didn’t want to attend even tho I had been looking forward to getting to these milestones. My problem was and has been throughout this procedure, Codeine! I had excellent pain control and seemed to breeze...
  17. Runningfree

    PKR JusticeRider’s rehab adventure

    I am 2 weeks post TKR I have good ROM and can do most of the exercises I was given, except the knee bend. After joining BoneSmart and reading lots of posts I decided I was not going to push my exercises into pain, just to discomfort level. As a result my knee bend might not be good enough for...
  18. Runningfree

    TKR 2 weeks TKR

    What strength is your Ibuprofen please is it 2 x 200 or 1 x 400
  19. Runningfree

    TKR Runningfree’s Recovery Journey

    After reading some bad posts about PTs my first appointment is next Friday, 2 weeks post Knee change. I did question the long wait when the appointment came through, as I noticed how quickly the others on this site get their first appt. I worried it would set me back. I was told I was very...
  20. Runningfree

    TKR 2 weeks TKR

    My surgery date was 18th Aug and I too came home day 3. Are you taking 400mg Ibuprofen? Or just 200mg. I’m only on one 400mg three times a day and it just doesn’t cover the pain as the codeine did. Since changing to Ibuprofen yesterday I have to go 6pm till 6am without ibuprofen and that was...
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