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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    @Hey Jude Hello! Sorry it took a bit to respond. What helped the most was drastically reducing my exercises, icing it as often as possible, and keeping it elevated every time I sat or laid down. I also started doing some lymphatic massage which I think helped (a simpler version would be simply...
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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    Checking in, 6 weeks post op…still lots of swelling but so much better. Bruising is almost gone. Walking through the house without my cane for about 10 minutes at a time now and my gait is better than it has been in years. Sleeping is still rough. Oh, and I ended up with Covid in the midst of...
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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    @Jockette Thank you for the suggestion! I did this yesterday and it helped a lot!
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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    I really need to do a better job of checking in…Bruising is slowly improving and swelling is better, still there but better, it will take time I am sure. PT is going well, I think. I like the phys therapist. He does a lot of passive ROM but doesn’t push. We made a discovery on my first visit...
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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    Thank you! I have already learned that pushing too hard causes setbacks, and my lupus triggers are pain, stress, and fatigue. Not willing to go through that vicious cycle of flares while trying to heal, for sure! I have lupus panniculitis and 2 very large lesions in that left thigh, which was...
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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    Hi! Sorry about the delay in posting. Yes, it’s finally coming down. Finally got pain managed and prednisone for the lupus flare kicked in Wednesday and with lots of ice and elevation (and minimal exercise other than gentle ROM and moving around the house) it was greatly improved yesterday...
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    TKR DippyRascal's Recovery from TKR: young arthritis & hypermobility

    Hi, Dippyrascal! I’m joining you in the “youngster” club! I had my 1st knee replacement (R) at 41, was completely bone on bone, literally worked until I couldn’t take another step. Also had a pretty physical job: paramedic for years then became a nurse so lots of lifting and walking on hard...
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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    I will say this, the timing of this TKR was outstanding. My husband is a firefighter so he’s gone for 24 hours but home for 48. Son just got home from his freshman year of college. The last week has been spent (besides PT and managing pain, etc.) catching up, binging all of our favorite shows...
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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    Thank you all for the input! Today was a little better, I left the compression stockings off (which seemed to be almost aggravation to the swelling above it) and elevated way up, did some lymphatic massage as @glidefloss said worked, and continuously used the ice machine. I am also wondering if...
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    TKR LTKR 4/29, sooo much swelling

    Hi, all… Had L TKR on 4/29. RTKR was done 12/4/14 so it’s been a minute since I e been through this. My biggest question at the moment is how much swelling is “normal”? I have a lot of bruising both above and below the knee. Swelling below isn’t horrible thanks to constant TED hose, but when...
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    2022 April Rainbows - Are you having knee surgery in April?

    April 29, left knee. Right was done Dec 2014

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