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  1. lovetocookandsew

    TKR A New Day

    Hearing you need surgery is always a shock to the system. Hearing you need a revision is another shock. It often takes some time to process the info, and make a decision. I also had a loose implant-the cement had failed, so I had the needed revision. My knee hurt a lot before the revision...
  2. lovetocookandsew

    Knee Infection* Revision #3 Journey

    I'm sorry you fell again. I know how painful a fall can be, and how emotionally scary and devastating it is to think that it may happen again. My first thought is to always carry your phone with you. You can carry it in a sling bag, purse, neck bag, pocket....whatever works best for you. I take...
  3. lovetocookandsew

    TKR A New Day

    I'm sorry you're having issues and need a revision. I ended up with a revision for what also turned out to be a loose implant. The doctor wasn't expecting that as there were no indications it was loose, other than a lot of pain. But when he went to start removing the old implant, before he did...
  4. lovetocookandsew

    Knee Infection* Revision #3 Journey

    I'm glad to read your update. What an awful way to learn to take your phone everywhere, but I'm glad the only thing harmed was your dignity, although that's no fun either. I also learned the hard way to take my phone everywhere, although nothing near what you went through. Even now, I take my...
  5. lovetocookandsew

    TKR 2 Weeks Post-op

    Also, please keep us updated on your recovery, and feel free to ask any questions. We're here to help and want you to have as easy a recovery as possible. Stairs were hard for me also; thankfully I didn't have more than the entry steps into the house to deal with. But, over time, they should...
  6. lovetocookandsew

    TKR I'm Going to Be 100% Honest About This

    I totally understand your struggle. I'm unable to take any kind of narcotic pain meds, so my only pain relief came from icing as much, and as long as, possible. If you do it right, icing is an amazing pain reliever. I iced during the day, taking breaks to walk around, plus I iced non-stop all...
  7. lovetocookandsew

    TKR One week out

    Definitely! I make a list, add all the pictures that I've copied and trimmed, then pasted, then print the list. It doesn't work to make a list for his phone, unless it's an item we always buy, as he needs a large enough picture to see it.
  8. lovetocookandsew

    TKR One week out

    I totally understand what you're going through. I've always been a SAH mom and wife, and my husband has always worked outside the home, until he retired, plus he has always done the big maintenance and outside chores, and similar. In retirement, he's learned a new set of skills, including taking...
  9. lovetocookandsew

    Knee Infection* First Revision After Sepsis

    Ouch! Just wanted to check-in and see how you're doing. I'm glad things seem to be settling back down, other than the recent reaction, and I hope things just get better and better. I also wanted to say that hopefully your leg looks better over time as you heal-4 surgeries in the same spot can...
  10. lovetocookandsew

    TKR My new knee

    I lost weight for a while after surgery a couple of times due to little, or no, appetite. But, not 2 1/2 months later, unless I was trying. My suggestion is to err on the side of caution and check with your doctor; it doesn't hurt to have things checked to be safe and certain.
  11. lovetocookandsew

    TKR First Goal After Serious TKR Complication

    This is totally unscientific and just my humble opinion, but I've wondered if the metal and plastic implants get cold, and stay cold, in winter. It makes total sense to me, even if I'm crazy.....lol. Being in California, we don't get the deep cold weather many states do, but when we travel to...
  12. lovetocookandsew

    TKR Pain in back of knee

    At day 10, you're barely into recovery. On average, full recovery takes a year, and you're only at 10 days. Your knee has been through a lot, between the issue that meant you needed a TKR, and the TKR itself. It needs time to recover from the torture that is a knee replacement, and trying to...
  13. lovetocookandsew

    TKR TKR January 9, 2024

    Hi and welcome! Which knee are you having done? While there are never any guarantees, many, many people are able to return to at least some of the activities they enjoyed before their knee(s) began to act up. It's not a quick recovery; on average it takes about a year before full recovery...
  14. lovetocookandsew

    Knee Infection* First Revision After Sepsis

    I know how hard it is to allow our bodies the time they need to recover when our brains are raring to go. But, your poor knee and body have been through a marathon of surgeries, infection, and likely other issues you haven't mentioned. Listening to your doctor right now and holding off a bit is...
  15. lovetocookandsew

    TKR My new knee

    Ups and downs are very normal. That's one of the reasons I never let anyone measure my ROM. Between the differences in day to day swelling levels, and different techs putting the goniometer in slightly different places, the measurements will come out differently every time. I measured it in how...
  16. lovetocookandsew

    TKR 8 week recovery and MUS

    Regardless of your doctor's goals/rules about ROM, in the end he cannot perform an MUA unless you allow it. He can suggest, cajole, manipulate, push, threaten (yes, some threaten their patients that if they don't do it their ROM will never improve, which is not true) coerce and so on, but in the...
  17. lovetocookandsew

    Knee Infection* Revision #3 Journey

    I am so sorry for all you've gone through. Yet, it seems, through it all, you've remained diligent in getting care and answers. Coming here to share with others who've also had replacements, is a good thing. Even though we haven't had your exact experience, we can empathize with you and offer...
  18. lovetocookandsew

    TKR A New Day

    I'm so sorry you're still having problems. I really hope the second opinion can find a reason and get it taken care of. I know how frustrating it is to keep having problems that the doctors can't figure out and/or fix, and I hope you soon get relief and a good solution.
  19. lovetocookandsew

    TKR My new knee

    I think one of the hardest parts of this recovery is the patience it takes for recovery. Our heads are ready to get on with life, so we think we should be able to do whatever we want after a very short time. The problem is, our knees are NOT ready for that, and won't be for a long time. Yes...
  20. lovetocookandsew

    TKR Lina52’s Recovery Journey

    Hi. You are still very early into recovery. I know you feel like 27 days is a long time, but really, it's early days when it comes to healing from a TKR. With my TKR in 2014, I needed pain relief for something like 6 weeks. Over time I needed less and less until around 6 weeks I only needed...

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