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    TKR Panammaniac’s Recovery Thread

    Well I made it to the other side! Surgery went well. I wasn’t able to talk to the surgeon after but she talked to my wife. Apparently the damage was much worse than what the x-rays showed. I also had a torn ACL which we didn’t expect. I’m not sure exactly what that means, whether she did any...
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    TKR How long after TKR before you can sit in a chair with leg down?

    Just out of curiosity, how long does it typically take before you can sit in a normal chair without elevating your leg for say an hour or 90 minutes? I play in a local community band that rehearses once a week and am just trying to get an idea of how long to tell them I'll be out so they can...
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    TKR Sleeping Arrangements after TKR

    We are starting to think about preparing our house for my recovery. Our house is 2 stories and the bedrooms are upstairs. Looking at sleeping arrangements for the first days after surgery, I have a few options. I can sleep downstairs in the living room. We have a sofa sleeper in there that...
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    TKR Travel after TKR

    I have a trip planned for a conference just shy of 8 weeks post-surgery. It is the annual conference for the franchise that I’m a franchisee of. It’s in San Antonio which is about a 2 hour flight. The conference is 2-1/2 days and is mostly meetings, so other than a couple cocktail mixers (and I...
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    TKR My journey begins - LTKR October 4

    Just got my surgery date a few moments ago - August 19. I'm pleasantly surprised they were able to get me in so soon. I don't think it has quite sunk in yet. This fits perfectly into my schedule and shouldn't disrupt any travel plans that I already have on the books.
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    TKR TKR class?

    I have completed all of my pre-surgery appointments and tests and have been cleared for surgery. All I need now is a date which I hopefully will be getting soon. One last hoop my provider requires before the actual surgery is that I attend their TKR class. They said it’s about 90 minutes and...
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    TKR It’s on. Left knee TKR

    I just visited with the surgeon, along with my wife, and we all agreed that now is the time to get it done. The surgeon said I’m a great candidate - getting it done before the damage gets any worse and I’m still young and healthy enough to have a quick recovery and plenty of time to enjoy a...
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    TKR Introducing myself

    Hello, I just visited my orthopedist yesterday and he recommended this site to me. I'm 55 years old and have been suffering from left knee and hip pain for about the last 5-6 years. X-rays came back as Stage 3 OA in the left knee, but the orthopedist looked at the X-rays and said it is...

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