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  1. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR This is more than I bargained for!

    Hi @grannydeb from the Ozark Mountain foothills! I am so sorry to hear you got an infection. Sounds like they are totally on top of it and so are you. The biggest surprise for me, now 2 months out from my BTKR, is how slow the recovery is. I had to do an attitude adjustment. I am now good...
  2. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR Jeaniesknees. Bilateral

    Hi @Jeaniesknees I'm grateful for your feedback on my recovery thread. I thought I'd give your journal a read, since we both had BTKRs at the same time, roughly. It is interesting to me that you are only 5 years younger than I am, but you are so much more active. Today, I went to the office to...
  3. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR Superior and Inferior Patellar Enthesophytes

    Hi Diane, aka @GratefulNana I am only 2 months out from BTKR and I'm reading recent posts from our clan. So I read much of yours. I just want to say, I'm sorry that all these years later, you are still struggling with your knees and getting mixed messages from the professionals. You are really...
  4. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR tinwoodswoman's recovery journal

    Thanks, pals. It's interesting. I didn't really need to reread anything or check the latest research reviews. I just needed some other knowlegeable people to support me in saying no to professionals who have a need to speed up my "recovery." I know it just takes time. Another interesting result...
  5. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR Get a *good* recliner (if you can!)

    I'm not here to tell anyone what they need, but I will share what I needed :) :-) (: I'm a tall person. I get tired at night. I've been living with sore knees and hips for 10 years. So I have recliners everywhere. In my bedroom, there is one that reclines without bumping the wall behind it...
  6. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR Bilateral

    Hi @Sandeesknees I got my BTKR on March 5, so I'm another March person. Sorry not to connect sooner. For some reason, I'm not getting the email alerts that I'm signed up for and it made me think nothing was happening on the forum! Reading about your experience just gives me more evidence that...
  7. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR tinwoodswoman's recovery journal

    Thanks @Celle She didn't measure my ROM, she just eyeballed it.. My left knee is at 90 degrees and right is at 100, 2 months out.
  8. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR tinwoodswoman's recovery journal

    Oh I am feeling more confident and courageous already! It's so difficult to buck the medical establishment, of which I am a part :heehee:
  9. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR tinwoodswoman's recovery journal

    Help BoneSmarties! I need input about no-pain-no-gain and manipulation of stiff knees. @Jeaniesknees It’s great to read that you made the decision that is best for you, and had the support of your sister. I need to make a similar decision now, one that could disagree with my surgeon. That is...
  10. tinwoodwoman

    TKR Norsk's Post-Op

    Hei norsk! Well I haven't been back to the forum because email notifications are not working for me and I thought that nothing was happening here! I've been too busy with moving to check in. I'm going to post something in my recovery thread now. But first, I want to say it's great to read about...
  11. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR tinwoodswoman's recovery journal

    Hello BoneSmarties and in particular you crazy BTKR people! I’ll tell my story with the goal of saying something useful to others. I have benefitted so much from this website and forum! I would just like to give back. So where I left off was a few days before my surgery on March 5, on the...
  12. tinwoodwoman

    TKR TKR Recovery Journey

    So sorry to hear that you must cope with Covid as well as surgery! l wish you and your husband a speedy and uncomplicated recovery. I have had restless legs for many years and tried every remedy. It's worse now after BTKR. My 2 cents: 1) Never over-exercise. 2) Try Ionic Fizz Magnesium Plus...
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    Bilateral TKR tinwoodswoman's recovery journal

    Can't sleep.... again! So I logged into BoneSmart for the first time, 5 weeks post-op. Should have done this sooner! My bi-lateral TKR story is a wild trip! After I get some sleep, I'll come back and elaborate. I have no regrets!
  14. tinwoodwoman

    TKR Norsk's Post-Op

    Hei Norsk! Hilsener fra St. Louis! It's great to read about your experience and progress. I shared your struggles with getting in the car, sleeping on my back, and crying in public. I hope your pain is diminishing daily and you are getting around easier. This is my first time signing on 5...
  15. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR Tin Woodwoman's Twofer

    Thanks everybody! I'm as ready as I can be. I'll report back about that scary double knee replacement. I'm going to use my son's Mantra when I'm using my walker. Strong, slow, steady. Strong, slow, steady. That's how he gets up Pikes Peak with his bicycle haha. See you next week! Good luck...
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    Bilateral TKR Tin Woodwoman's Twofer

    Thanks, pals! I will "bring you with me" during surgery and early recovery until I can get back online. @LINDA_LOOHOO53 Good luck Friday!!! See you in the recovery forum! And in Colorado this summer! I am most grateful to BoneSmart for pointing me to research that discouraged painful PT after...
  17. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR Tin Woodwoman's Twofer

    I wish you were 100% right, @Roy Gardiner - I have a balance/hearing issue combined with an ankle that is irrepairable interfering with both. I still intend to find some kind of workarounds. I LOVE my Day6 bicycle and highly recommend it to anyone who needs to be able to quickly put their feet...
  18. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR Tin Woodwoman's Twofer

    Thanks, Guys! It sure is nice to get a reassuring welcome. @FCBayern my LTHR (anterior) was October 21, 2013. I consider it a great success. I can't tell it is in there. But fixing it sure did challenge my knees and my back and that was seriously depressing! Add to that an inner ear balance...
  19. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR Oregon Mom's recovery journey

    Hi Oregon Mom, I'm new and about to get BTKR, so I came to your post-op thread to see how you are doing. OMG, do I ever relate to how you feel 5 months out. I'm a cyclist, too. Everyone said, oh, you will be out on the bike again in 2 weeks. Not! I had a hip replaced several years ago and...
  20. tinwoodwoman

    Bilateral TKR What is the post op pain like?

    Thanks everyone for these posts! My surgeon scared me saying that bi-lateral will be more painful. I am aware that you need to get on top of pain early and not miss a dose. Most of you are having success with that - good to know!

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