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  1. fiberlady

    TKR 4½ years later^

    I am experiencing the same thing. Woke this morning to a stiff knee and still have swelling and pain. i am also about a year and a half out. I cannot stand for long periods of time, I can walk just fine, but standing is hard for me. When it gets really bad I try to take it easy. That is hard...
  2. fiberlady

    THR Both easier and harder than I thought<

    Oh my goodness, @NellBell, you certainly have been through more than a hip replacement, you have been through an emotional roller coaster. Please do heed the advice on here. You are still healing. That ache in the inoperative side might just be a sign of doing too much too soon. So...
  3. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    @NellBell sorry I didn't see your post sooner, yes I am a spinner and weaver. It has been a long four years for me getting all four joints replaced. I am finally getting to be able to return to a normal life again. I started weaving again on my floor loom at the beginning of March, I have...
  4. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    It will be four months next week that I had my LHR. I can finally say I am getting back to normal, I am walking better, going to gentle joint swim aerobics, which seems to be really helping. I can lift my leg to get in the car and to get in bed with very little pain. I go to the OS on April...
  5. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    Went to the OS last week, they said I am walking with my foot turned in, I did the same thing with my right hip replacement. I have been trying to correct the problem. In the meantime I am trying to get back to my regular routine. I still have some soreness in the muscle area and in the groin...
  6. fiberlady

    TKR Finally!!! The second new knee!

    Haven't been to the knee side in awhile, it has been 13 months for my knee. Had my hip done 10 weeks ago. My knee is feeling poorly. I seem to have a lot of weird numbness above and below the knee. Did do some walking today, but I have not had this strange feeling before. Plus it even feels...
  7. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    Oh my goodness, I should have known that, with this being my fourth replacement, and I already have a new pair of shoes that I purchased before I had my surgery, I was holding off wearing them, didn't want to get them dirty . :snork::heehee:. Guess I better pull them out and start wearing...
  8. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    Been awhile since I have been on. Came down with the flu and then bronchitis. So was forced to rest. Hip didn't seem like it had improved, actually seemed worse. Last week I was feeling better, so straightened and dusted up the house over three days, rested a day and then went out with our...
  9. fiberlady

    Back after long absence

    Harplayer, so sorry to hear you are having troubles. I had my hip replaced on the November 23,2015 on the left side, and the left knee on December 29, 2014. I will tell you that it has been a rough go. This knee has never fully recovered yet, I still having swelling, then the hip was done...
  10. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    It has been about two and a half weeks since I have been to therapy. Been doing the resting, icing, medicating routine. So far the only thing that has happened is that I have been laid up with bronchitis. My GP put me on routine of meds, including prednisone. My hip pain is now feeling...
  11. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    @Josephine I am actually 6 weeks out today. And my pain meds do say to take every 4 - 6 hours for pain. So is this still not enough pain meds the way I am taking them at six weeks. I started out patient PT at 3 weeks post op I am going to quit the therapy. I do feel better when I don't...
  12. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    2. what pain medications have you been prescribed, how much are you taking (in mg please) and how often? I am taking one in the morning and when in the evening. I take tylenol during the day for any pain that I might have. In the morning is when I have the most pain and then again around...
  13. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    Would walking in a pool be a good and safe and easy exercise to do? I feel like I should do something to help my recovery. I am going to stop the therapy after this week. My OS only gave a script for four weeks and it is up this week. I have an appointment on Tuesday will talk to him about...
  14. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    1. what are your pain levels right now? (remember the 1-10 scale: 1 = no pain and 10 = the worst you can imagine. And don't compare this with the bone-on-bone pain you had before surgery! :no-fin:) Also don't forget to include other forms of pain such as soreness, burning, stabbing, throbbing...
  15. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    Well I went to PT on Thursday and she did just massage on my leg. It felt so good and I walked out of there with no pain. I had a good two days. Woke up this morning with a lot of leg pain. Going to the OS on Tuesday. I am so ready for this to be done with. I hope he has an answer for me...
  16. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    Five weeks yesterday and I am frustrated. Yesterday and today were both bad pain days. I could barely touch my thigh yesterday the pain was so bad. The therapist said it was scar tissue. I thought that having the surgery anterior was supposed to be easier. I actually think I did better when...
  17. fiberlady

    TKR This time I am doing it right and having a blast

    So good to hear from you. I am hoping that in a year I will be where you are now. With both knees and both hips behind me now, I am just waiting for the day when I don't even give them a thought and go about my normal routine. Thank you for sharing your story. It helps to know that there is...
  18. fiberlady

    MUA Tigz's Lessons in Patience

    My knee will be one year old tomorrow. I live in a two story and have had both knees and both hips done. My husband had railings installed on both sides of the stairs for me. It helps and I can actually walk up like a normal person. coming down I hold on and take the stairs carefully. I have...
  19. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    @Jaycey I was very nervous going to PT yesterday but it was okay. First thing she asked was how I was doing, I told her terrible, she said we will not do those exercises then and just concentrate on easy ones. She massaged and did some simple walking and a few other exercises, one on that...
  20. fiberlady

    THR Now I have four<

    Today was the most weepy day I have ever had. This is my fourth joint replacement and I cannot remember ever being weepy. I dread the thought of going to therapy on Tuesday. I have to tell her that it hurts too much to do the straight leg raises and I don't want to do them. I spent two days...

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