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  1. sandyk

    TKR Getting somewhere at last!

    that's great to read hun - sounds like you had an amazing time xxx I'm 15 months on the right recovery and 12 weeks on the left recovery - i have as we all know good days and bad but the left is healing far quicker than the right one did i've already got 110 and virtually 0 so that's good - pain...
  2. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Well i'm now just over 5 weeks post op and things are going from strength to strength and feeling good the only thing i've got an issue with is that down the scar there seems to be lumps under the skin not too sure what this is so thought i'd put it out here for any info. The infection cleared...
  3. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    thanks Lee on antibiotics which have kicked in and clearing it up not as hot or red so hopefully got it at the beginning xxxx good luck with your BTKR main thing just remember the mantra hun and take it one day at a time xxxx your so brave having both done at once xxx
  4. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Whatever you do don't let the PT push you too far hun remember with Knee surgery 'no pain no gain' is totally 100% wrong - the more pain you are in it's bad for you hun - have fun seeing your horse give him/her a stroke and a carrot from me xxxx I have seen teh nurse and yes i have a minor...
  5. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    thanks im sure it is superficial and nothing serious - and yeah i can't wait to be able to trot out with no pain xxx hope things are good with you and that your healing well hun xxx
  6. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Well im a bit concerned I might have a bit of an infection in the wound ? eek - got an appt this afternoon with the nurse practitioner - they couldn't get me in with a doctor. The wound is very very warm - quite red and a little bit on the hardside too - fingers crossed i'm wrong but if it is...
  7. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    thanks SAS my first one was very very painful and i was slow to heal it was a long slog to get going but i stuck with it and i love my new right kneee - i was dreading the second one but this has been absolutley amazing - i've healed quicker - moving around easier quicker even getting the...
  8. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Leejaa - having gone through it with the right knee being replaced in 2012 i am aware of the long process but thanks for the reminder we all need them from time to time - i am determined to get the most out of my new knees and therefore wouldn't do anything that might jeopardise them (i know...
  9. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    thanks for the input guys it seems to ahve gone whatever it was - today was a bit of a up and down day as i had the staples out - i wasn't looking forward to it as last time it had to be done in two appointments as the wound was a little bit icky and gooey and it really reaaly hurt - this time...
  10. sandyk

    TKR I made it to the other side

    sorry to hear you've had a fall hun that is my worst fear and i don't think it will ever go away - i really hope that it's just your knee complaining and wanting come tlc - fingers crossed xxxxx naughty hubby needs to be punished hope you get it seen to and sorted let us know and i would just...
  11. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Hi guys for all i'm having an amazing recovery with this second tkr i've developed a bit of a problem today - :shrug: :scratch: the shin bone down the front of my leg is aching like mad and doesn't seem to be aleviated with pain killers anyone else have this problem ????? if you did what did...
  12. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Thanks for this much appreciated and I am taking it easy - not going to over do things the mantra is my daily wake up saying xxxx
  13. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    :angel: :puppysmooze: :happydance: :dancy:I feel happy so so happy and i just wanted to share - but first can i apologise for being SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Happy and pleased to those of you that may be having problems. I have just been back to see the hospital physio - I week post op - i have 70...
  14. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Hi guys just wanted to pop in and let you knwo that I am recovering fantastically pain is virtually 0 it fluctuates between 0.5 to 1 and 2 on a scale of 1-5. This is amazing - it seems to be healing well - go for my first physio tomorrow - staples out on monday - that's one thing i truly am not...
  15. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    I know everyone says that no two knee replacements are the same and i agreed with this before i had the second one done but i honestly never realised just how different they could be - :scratch: i'm truly surprised as in a way i feel a bit of a fraud as i've virtually no pain - can walk good...
  16. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Well just wanted to come on and gloat a little - slept for 6 hours straight last night though when i got up at 5am i was feeling sick and was eventually sick - nothing much mainly fluid but it made me feel better - was up for a couple of hours then went back to bed at 10am as was feeling really...
  17. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    I'm not doing too bad for sleep at the moment but tonight will be my first sleep at home so will know more tomorrow lol - my right tkr was a good girl too but looks like this one wants to be the best lol xxxx oh i have my leg up now and i;m not gonna force it to do anything that it don't wanna...
  18. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Well it's done and now it's the road to recovery :bicycle1: Had the replacement done on wednesday - now home and feeling fantastic - this is so so so different from the first one - recovery in the recovery room was better was more awake - had the spinal and sedation like last time - was back...
  19. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    thanks Robynhood - my first one was amazing althouhg in extreme pain for hte first few weeks I have had no real problems scar has healed amazingly and is almost invisible i have a slight area to the outside of the knee that is still a tiny bit numb but other than that you could say i have a...
  20. sandyk

    TKR Second TKR and Looking Forward

    Hi peeps sorry not been around much been trying to get things sorted for my next op. It is now confirmed that i will have the Left TKR on March 27th :yay: so just over a week away now - going to follow all the advice from here as it helped me with the right one :dancy: :SUNsmile: - got mixed...
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