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TKR Peripheral Nerve Catheter
Well, I don't have any family to help me, but that hasn't been an issue. I've been able to do everything I needed to do in my apartment from the beginning. My surgeon asked me how I was going to get my groceries and get to PT, apparently he'd never heard of taxis or grocery delivery services...- Susan1234
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TKR Peripheral Nerve Catheter
I have read all the articles, though some seem to me to like people are living in a different world than me, maybe Downton Abby with servants to fix their meals, wash the dishes and do the laundry! I certainly haven't needed (or wanted) anyone to do any of that stuff for me and I have been...- Susan1234
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TKR Peripheral Nerve Catheter
So what are you supposed to do for this full year while waiting to heal? It's been 3 months and I'm still basically just stuck in my apartment or taking slow boring walks around the halls of my apartment building. I don't want to ski or climb mountains. I just want to be able to walk a few...- Susan1234
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Question and implications about a comment in a Recovery Thread
The straight leg raises don't hurt my operated leg. They do hurt my unoperated leg. Is it better not to do them on the unoperated side? I just want to get stronger and be able to walk outside without a cane, which causes excruciating pain in my thumb. I do walk 15 minutes a day inside in...- Susan1234
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Question and implications about a comment in a Recovery Thread
I don't understand the rationale for not doing straight leg raises once you are able to do them. Don't they help strengthen the quadriceps muscles? My PT says to do them for that reason. MY ROM 11 weeks after surgery is good but my strength and balance remain terrible. What's the best way to...- Susan1234
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Home Alone After Surgery
I found that being alone after surgery hasn't been nearly as difficult as I feared. The post on "activity progression after TKR" made me laugh. Not make a snack until 3 weeks after surgery? You're going to get awfully hungry. Not do laundry until week 4 or 5 and then only put it in the...- Susan1234
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TKR Peripheral Nerve Catheter
I had my left TKR on Monday, home on Tuesday. I want to tell everyone, make sure your hospital does peripheral nerve catheters! Having heard so many horror stories about the extreme pain of knee replacements, I've been totally amazed at how little pain I've had. I haven't taken or had any...- Susan1234
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Knee kits
The bath shelf looks to me to be the same as a transfer bench, either way how would you get your leg over a grab bar on the side of the tub? I guess it'll just be sponge baths for a while. I tried the sock aid and it's ridiculous; it only gets the sock over your toes and front part of the...- Susan1234
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- Forum: Knee Surgery Pre-Op Area
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2018 December Supernovas - Are you having knee surgery in December?
I'm having a left knee replacement on Dec. 10.- Susan1234
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Knee kits
Frustrating because I don't want to waste money on stuff I won't use. I already have a toilet frame and raised toilet seat and a shower chair and hand held shower. I've needed all those for a very long time. The shower is in the tub and I have no idea how soon I'll be able to climb into that...- Susan1234
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Knee kits
I've noticed various knee kits on Amazon containing various item supposed to help after knee replacement. Some of the items they have are reachers, sock aids, long handled sponges, long shoehorns, dressing sticks, leg lifters and elastic shoelaces. What are people's experiences with which are...- Susan1234
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Home Alone After Surgery
I read this thread and I'm amazed that so many people went home alone following knee replacement. I definitely would prefer to be alone. I've put off knee replacement for years because I really, really, really do NOT want to go a nursing home. I live alone in a one bedroom apartment and I...- Susan1234
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- Forum: Knee Surgery Pre-Op Area
