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    TKR loose total knee replacements

    Thanks for all the replies. I guess I'm more confused on building up my quad muscles for 6 months to see if that helps. ( As the doc said use the elliptical , bike riding, weights around the ankle and lifting the leg up and down. ) What happens if this helps then I find myself not working out...
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    TKR loose total knee replacements

    Poly insert revision Husband is curious if this procedure is pretty common. Having a loose poly insert and having to go back in and having it fixed. Is this something that just happens over time or did the doc put in the wrong size to begin with. I have this problem after only 3 yrs with my...
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    TKR loose total knee replacements

    Do you know how I can get in touch with skigirl ?
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    TKR loose total knee replacements

    Well it has been 3 yrs since I had both knees replaced. I had an incident on Easter where one knee just decided to give out and then it swelled up and hurt for a week and a half. Made an appointment to have it looked at and my ortho said that both knee replacements are loose. Said it is an easy...
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    Pain after 2 yrs

    I decided to try not to cross my legs and I will admit today it is alot better. So word of warning to all that work at a desk Keep those legs uncrossed.......... Thanks for all the replies.
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    Pain after 2 yrs

    I had a TKR in 2009 and everything has been great , up until 2 days ago when I noticed a throbbing/stabbing:cry1: pain in my knee. Also when I go to stand up it has given out. After walking awhile it feels fine. I work at the computer alot and have a tendancy to cross my legs. I don't know what...
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    Cold Feet?

    It has been 10 months since my first tkp and 5 months since my second tkp. Heres my question: is it normal for your feet to feel like Ice.... I have never had this problem before until I had my tkp....Both my feet feel like they are sitting in ice. I'm not overweight and I exercise 5 days a...
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    Don't compare

    I have been told many times not to compare this total knee I got in Sept to the tkp I got in April. But oh my how can you not. My first tkp went like a charm. I was pain free at 6 weeks and wishing that my other leg could feel so good. Now with this tkp it is completely different. I have pain in...
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    Age Question

    I have had a Arthroscopy done on my left knee in Feb then a TKR was done on my right knee in April and a TKR done on my left knee just 4 weeks ago. My age is 50. Sad thing is it runs in my family my sister who is 4 yrs older has both her knees done and my brother also has both his knees done...
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    2 week post

    Actually it was 2 weeks on Wed the 23rd. Knee looks like a bowling ball. Trouble sleeping. Augggggg.:pnc: Just going through the typical symptoms after having a TKR. I am going to out patient therapy. Never did have inpatient therapy but that is okay since my therapist has been taking it...
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    1 week post op

    I had my surgery on Sept 9th and just wanted to report that I am doing fine. My first TKR was in April of this year so I am happy to say that I am finished. :D Funny how I forgot how painful this was. I do believe the first two weeks are the hardest.:pray: At least I am hoping the 3rd week I...
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    Wish me luck!!!!

    It is now 7:44am and my hubby and I will be leaving for Omaha in about a 1/2 hr. I am feeling fine except for wanting a cup of coffee:shk: I will check back in when I am back home. Wish me luck my friends...:wub:
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    Tomorrow is also my tkp day (:

    Wow a lot of TKR's tomorrow. Good luck AZgirl and also to you Beth1959. Good luck to my brother John who also has his TKR tomorrow . My surgery time is set for Sept 9th at 12:30 pm Central time. GOOD LUCK TO US ALL: :hehe: We will all have to get together and share our surgery storys when we...
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    the countdown begins...scope on Friday!

    Good luck Friday Mj5. I had a scope done on my left knee last February. Sorry to say things did not look to good for me and I am now set up for a tkp this Wednesday. After my scope I felt 100% better.:D That lasted just the day after the surgery. Then whatever they shot in my knee to help...
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    Surgery time:

    It's a good thing I am getting over this head cold. My surgery is set for Sept 9th at 12:30 pm. :shk:Thats next Wednesday....My brother's surgery time is set for 9:30am. Since California is 2 hrs behind Nebraska my brother should be coming out of surgery when I am being willed in. :cns
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    My Physical

    Re: My Phyiscal Thank you thank you:wub: Texas I don't function to well without my morning coffee.
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    My Physical

    :pzld:I can not remember on my last physical. I sure am hoping someone is awake this early in the morning. I have my physical scheduled at 9:30am this morning. This is my physical for my knee surgery on the 9th. I know I won't have to have the EKG again but they will do bloodwork and I am sure a...
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    Watch surgery

    If I watched the video before my surgery my husband would have to drag me to the hospital. When my surgery is over I would love to watch the video... I'll get back to you in 3 weeks. (:
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    Vitamins

    I am having my TKR on Sept 9th. I take two Omega-3 (fish oil) capsules a day. I also take 1 1000mg Vitamin C and two Resveratrol Synergy. The Resveratrol has 50mg of Grape seed OPCS,100mg of Grape Skin Extract and 200mg Green Tea Extract. Can I still take these vitamins up until my surgery date...
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    PKR on 9/21 - help!

    Hi Sissy, everyone here has been frightened of having surgery but let me tell you what a relief it is after the surgery is over and within a few months you are as good as new. I had a tkr on my right knee in april and I am having another tkr on my left knee in 2 weeks and even though I came...

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