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  1. blondie42550

    Bilateral TKR Post TKR Synovitis causing terrible pain. 10/12

    That is exactly what I feared prior to my BTKR surgery in Nov '07 and after doing my research, opted for the Smith & Nephew Oxinium knees. I must say...they are wonderful! My surgeon had never used them, but he did a fine job, for his first! I am pushing my lawn mower over our 1/2 acre every...
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    Who should handle my next steps?

    About clicking, I had a clicking noise in my knees too. Mostly in my right knee when I was doing a certain exercise for my at home therapy. Sometimes it was in my left knee too when I was walking. At 8 mos post op, I haven't felt any clicking for months now. I have been trying to find the site...
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    I'm new -- but got to jump in

    My BTKR was 11-26-07 and I went back to work part time March 10th. After about 2 weeks, I went to full time. It was a gradual process, but I am now at the point where I can truly say the prosthesis' are a part of me. I don't think of them most of the time, and it is hard refraining from doing...
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    How many have had the femoral nerve block?

    Rowdy, I had the femoral nerve block and it was the opposite with me, worked good on the right but not so good on the left. In fact in recovery, I woke up with my left knee hurting really bad. First words out of me in recovery," My left knee hurts really bad, that must mean I'm alive, huh?!" The...
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    UGGGG getting depressed

    Again, I am so glad I had both done at once! Life is great!
  6. blondie42550

    Feeling Overwhelmed

    I am so glad I had both knees done at the same time! I have never regreted it, not even for a second! I feel like I did 20 years ago....a 58 year old spring chicken!
  7. blondie42550

    Has anyone.....?

    Close, but I don't wear dresses!!!
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    Has anyone.....?

    Weezy, I too had a hard time learning to walk right. The best way to describe my gait for the last 20 years was that I "wobbled"! I had walked straight legged for so long, it seemed natural to me. Practice, concentration, and like Jennifer, walking in circles with my therapist looking on and...
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    anyone opt out of MUA and regret it?

    Yea, it is funny how before surgery, my family just let me do it all myself, and that is when I REALLY needed help. But now, when I am self sufficient, they want to pamper me! What's up with that? The only excuse I can find is that their attitude was like, if I don't do something to fix my...
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    anyone opt out of MUA and regret it?

    Y'all who have only needed one knee fixed, not to slight your bravery or the significance of your TKR, but imagine not being able to even go to the mall, or walk in Walmart unless you are propped up on the handle of the cart, for at least 5 years because both knees were dead. And now having a...
  11. blondie42550

    anyone opt out of MUA and regret it?

    I was scheduled for an appointment yesterday and I canceled it. Funny thing, this past week I have felt better than ever. More flex, less tightness, easier to go up and down stairs, just all over better. I have thought this must be a magical, pivotal 6 month mark where you notice more than the...
  12. blondie42550

    anyone opt out of MUA and regret it?

    I have to make a decision NOW! My left knee doesn't bend as well as the right. I haven't had it measured in about a month, but when my surgeon "eyeball" measured it he said I was only at 90° left and 95° on the right. Haven't had therapy for about a month. It will be 6 months on the 26th for my...
  13. blondie42550

    Found My Monkey and it wasn't good.

    Jenn that was great! LOLOLOL
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    Salves for your TKR scar controversy!

    I use Scarzone http://www.scarzone.com/ it has the same basic active ingredients as Mederma (something about the green tea)but is much cheaper. PT says to rub twice a day for 10 mins with no lotions or creams. Then I put the scarzone on. I also have been using the Palmers cocoa butter over the...
  15. blondie42550

    Support Stockings

    My instructions on the use of the T. E. D. hose was, wear them 24hrs a day for the first week and during the day until my 8 week check up. My understanding was not only were they supposed to help with swelling, but they were to help prevent blood clots. (thrombosis) I did as instructed. The only...
  16. blondie42550

    Photo Comment Thread

    Thanks Jamie. Have to comment on the rugby comments, I played rugby in '77 and '78 for I.U and then moved to Evansville and played here. Quit after I tore cartiladge in my left knee. I was a hooker and also played second row! That is in what they call the scrum half. Where the guys have leather...
  17. blondie42550

    Roll Call

    Hi, I'm Lynne. I will be 21 weeks post op on the 21st BLTKR. I will be 58 next Friday. I have been hobbling for about 15 years and it is amazing to finally be able to walk like a normal person. It took some rigorous PT to get here, I had walked "stiff legged" for so long, I had to re-learn how...
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    MUA is done

    Steph, I am in the same predicament as you were. I am almost 21 weeks post BLTKR and I have to decide by May 8th if I am going to go through with the manipulation or not. On one hand I really want to do it, and if I do not do it, I will NEVER get the chance again. My left knee is only at about...
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    Earthquake

    I am 46 miles from the epicenter, and I woke up to the whole house shaking. At first I thought I would just lay there and wait for it to end, but it seemed to continue forever and get stronger, so I got my robe off the back of the bathroom door and headed downstairs. I think the effect was...
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    Technical Question for Josephine

    How about blocking the emails in your email client? Just a thought.
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