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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Thank you both..good advice and sensible. Think I've been surprised at the difference in healing. My left knee is definitely being more awkward, not hurting too much but very swollen.....it was the most damaged of the two and I am left footed ...maybe these are contributing factors...? So...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    6 days into my left TKR recovery. Quite different pattern to my recovery from my right TKR in Sept. I have much greater swelling, and more widespread bruising. My whole leg is heavily bruised from foot to upper thigh and as a result stiffer and harder to flex. However my knee feels...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Good to be a supernova! Its also a good description of my bruising which is truly impressive and has spread over all my thigh. I cant find the thread I wrote called " 2nd TKR"...its disappeared so i dont know if I had any responses. I asked if anyone had experienced any pitfalls...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Thanks Roy
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    I should have said my goals now are to return to cycling and gentle tennis. Both achievable with patience I think
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Hi all My first TKR (right leg) in September 2020 went really well and the forum gave me great feedback and confidence during my recovery. As a UK resident, I've been very lucky to get my left leg TKR done this week, Tuesday 8th December. I've been lucky to have the procedure done despite...
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    TKR I think I have pes anserine bursitis. Is it OK to do modified zumba?

    Hi Pumkin....im a saphire but maybe I missed a step or a link? My op was 2 sept. Im 7 weeks post TKR and happy to share experience and ask questions....can you advise please
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Thanks Roy I'm being careful. Had several earlier goes at cycling but stopped due to discomfort. Today it felt fine and I've iced and rested immediately after. There was no pressure through the pedals.. I was happy to achieve the ROM and mobility. Saddle is still quite high. Little and...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Bit of a breakthrough for me today @4weeks 4 days post op. Finally able to use my home trainer to cycle without too much difficulty. I managed 20 mins at around 50rpm with low/medium resistance. No pain, still a little tight but not enough to cause problems. Had a quiet weekend with lots...
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    TKR 6wks, doing great

    These posts have been very informative for me and it is encouraging to see how others have coped with their second TKR. I hope to have mine early next year which will be around 4 months after my first. What I've noticed is the muscle wastage on my repaired leg. It seems very weak. Walking is...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    100km is epic..i havent managed that distance for years..due to my broken knees. It is an ambition for the future...my right knee is now 4 weeks on from surgery. I hope to get the left replaced early next year. I'm a tennis coach so hope to get back to some gentle hitting soon and maybe...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Due to the covid restrictions in the UK I am not seeing a PT regularly. It will be 4 weeks before I see him again. I'm managing OK with my bowed left leg and don't feel it is hampering my walking too much. If I dont concentrate when walking I can lapse into a kind of limping gait. So I...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Thank you for this Sara. I tend to have a dull ache after walking but no real pain and no swelling. Will gradually build up the duration and concentrate on heal and toe walking.
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Hi all, An update from me @ 3 1/2 weeks post tkr to right leg and seeking some reassurance from you pros. I dont really need my crutches now. I can walk quite well over most terrain. Still a little stiffness as I bring the 'new knee' through but no pain. Also my left knee is completely...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    All these replies are great and encouraging. I met my (excellent) PT yesterday nearly 3 weeks since my TKR. He was happy with progress and has given me a new set of exercises to progress, including upper body and core strength in addition to specific knee strengthening. He encouraged the use...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Thats really interesting. Thanks for the feedback. I hadn't considered clipping out.
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Thanks ..appreciate this advice..I'm just using hot water from the tap so not too hot.
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Hi bikeknit Great to hear you were back on the bike at 7/8 weeks. Thats a target for me now. I doubt i will be any more adventurous..my knees were so shot i didnt do many miles. Plus every pedal stroke was painful so not much fun. I wondered if you used cyling shoes with cleats? I...
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Hi all, I've read that icing is very important but not so much about heat.........what is the concensus regarding heat as well as icing to aid recovery . I have to say this is feeling really good after my walk, exercises and icing.....
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    TKR 2nd TKR

    Really appreciate these responses. Since posting I've looked at a lot of the advice available on the forum. I can see I need to take it easy and I am doing that. Tried my trainer again today, very gently, and realised my knee was too tight and stiff to achieve anything so I stopped. Walking...
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