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TKR I made it through surgery, not sure about recovery.
The day of surgery was great, very little pain and my Doctor said the block would most likely last 2 days. It didn't, I felt it wearing off the first night. I got my medications mixed up and didn't take anything so by morning I was in agony. Thank goodness for my home health nurse, she got...- B0etijlc
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TKR Waiting Patiently for TKR 21 Sep 2022
I am nervous and I have a question. I had arthroscopic knee surgery on 11 Aug 2022 which was not successful. TKR has been scheduled for 21 Sep 2022. 2 days ago I noticed an area of increased swelling around one of my puncture wounds from my 11 Aug surgery. Yesterday it increased to the size...- B0etijlc
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TKR Am I Heading Towards a Total Knee Replacement
I had a scope on my left knee for the third time Aug 11, 2022. The doctor performed chondroplasty and repaired a torn meniscus. He also found I have a small area of bone on bone that will eventually need to be fixed by replacement surgery. This scope was done because of pain in my knee...- B0etijlc
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TKR Thank God I am now home.
I came home instead of going to rehab center. My doctor was worried about getting an infection in rehab. PT will come everyday next week then if I am doing ok will start coming 3 times per week. Has anyone experienced surgery blisters? I have 2 about the size of a silver dollar. Happy to...- B0etijlc
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Comments on Exparel anyone???
I'm having RTKR on Oct 6, 2014 and my Doctor is using the shot Exparel in my incision. It is supposed to last 3 days and greatly reduce pain during that time. Just wondering what experiences anyone has had after having this shot. Did the pain get worse after the shot wore off? Thanks Jackie- B0etijlc
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Total Knee Replacement - Right Knee - 6 Oct 2014
I am having TKR on my right knee Oct 6, 2014. I have had surgery twice on this knee and twice on my left knee for meniscus tears. I am very nervous about having the replacement surgery. I've heard the pain is very bad and recovery is hard.- B0etijlc
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