Here's my status at 30 Days Post-Op: Wound continues to heal without complications. Still significant inflammation. Pain mgmt medication is 2,000mg of Tylenol over a 24 hour period. Nothing else. Continued Turmeric for inflammation. Taking variety of OTC meds and herbs for likely ulcer. With...
Hi Zoobird,
I had my TKR the same day you had your PKR. At this point I would say that I have more distress from lack of sleep than from the pain or discomfort in my knee. I've reached a point where I can usually fall to sleep initially within 30 minutes, but then I wake up in 2-3 hours and...
Hi SnowHare,
Congratulations on your Turnaround Day. I had one on Friday. They are truly gifts.
Regarding stiffness/straightening ... My PT applies heat to my leg before we begin exercises. I've found that it relaxes the muscles. So I've started doing it at home as well. I still ice, but...
Today is Day 20 Post-Op
Very happy with my knee's progress at this point. Less happy with secondary issues.
I drove for the first time yesterday. Very exciting. Haven't been so happy to drive since I got my license at age 16.
Walking with a cane. Able to do stairs and can actually take a...
Thanks to everyone for your comments, cautions and suggestions about my stomach pain. I've been a vegetarian for 40 years and have almost never had chronic digestive issues or stomach pain until the day I came home from the hospital 16 days ago.
I contacted the Ortho department at Dartmouth...
Thanks for comments about napping. Napping is definitely helpful. This is Day 13 Post-op for me. Climbed stairs to upstairs bathroom for second time (14 stairs with one railing) using crutch. This morning I used a 4 footed cane, instead of walker. Felt tentative. Doing PT exercises without...
Climbed stairs today with a crutch. First time I've been upstairs in my house since surgery 11 days ago. Very excited to be able to shower. :-)
My biggest struggle at this point is sleep. I can't seem to get more than a couple of hours in short spurts. Can't get comfortable with my leg and...
I was having another sleepless night in the aftermath of my TKR and in the wee hours of the morning I grabbed my computer and began scouring the Web for information on knee replacements. I was fortunate to stumble on the Bone Smart site and was really impressed by the community and the valuable...
I had a TKR (Right Knee) at Dartmouth Hospital on 1/22/19. Prior to the surgery they said I was a "candidate" for same day release based on risk-assessment, but provided I meet certain goals. However, by the time the PT got to my room to teach me how to use a walker (and climb steps with...
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