TKR 6-25-15 TKR op date
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tigwy11
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Not so good last tight, had to take one.... Sigh, one step forward and then back again. I guess that is normal. PT today so hopefully I can make it through the day wilt not very good sleep. Hope your night goes well. How many hours difference are we?
Slainte
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I am off pain meds except for 1000 mg Tylenol at lunchtime (just for the heck of it, really - probably some inflammation there somewhere), but at night I still take percocet, Robaxin and as of last night, Tylenol PM. I think sleep is so important, but I think natural sleep is much better, so am with you on trying to reduce the sleep aids I require. But for now I will take the sleep at any price.
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tigwy11
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@Slainte wow, you are doing great! I still take ES Tylenol 1000 mg 2times a day, and the PM at night. I have always had sleep issues, so not just the knee thing. i had another PT today who mostly worked on balance and did some massage, muscle release, so it felt good then but pretty sore now. She didn't check my ROM.
I am north of Cheyenne about 5 hours but yes, same time zone @Raffs hope you day went well.
I am north of Cheyenne about 5 hours but yes, same time zone @Raffs hope you day went well.
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tigwy11
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Good. Busy. Mowed lawn, most with riding mower but some push. Went to a concert. Now shopping. I probably have over done but it's worth it to do normal things. Sitting to rest right now. How was your weekend???
. Now icing and watching TV. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
I found work on balance in PT very valuable. Lots of muscles you realize you either haven't been using properly due to the bad knees and/or need to be conscious of as you recover.
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Slainte
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So I need to learn from you. Friday I go to my first outpatient PT, have to be there at 8am because that is the earliest they do evals. After that I can go at 7am, which works a bit better as I will only be slightly late for my 8am workday. Do you go before work? And how many times a week do they want you to go? Will I be in pain the rest of the day? I am nervous about this!
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tigwy11
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@Slainte I go 2 times a week, during my lunch time so get back a little late. Make sure you bring some kind of ice pack for work for after the session, like those jell ones you strap on. You will be sore for sure. I hope you are not working full time Yet. The first week I went back to work, full time, with PT, twice a week. I was so worn out by Friday I slept all weekend! Then the next week I just worked a 6 hour day, 7 hours last week and now going full time. I had PT today and did fine. Ease into it!
Slainte
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I went back to work full time last Monday. Today was much easier than last Monday was. I took my cryocuff to the office so I can ice and elevate when I get there. I have not iced since last Friday, but I bet once I start PT I will need it. I have grown accustomed to not having any pain, and I really don't want a PT messing that up for me!
And yes, I was thrilled when last Friday rolled around and I could crash for most of the weekend!
And yes, I was thrilled when last Friday rolled around and I could crash for most of the weekend!
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tigwy11
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Sounds like you are doing well. I bet you will be fine. My issue at work is I sit a lot and forget to get up and move, then get stiff. I really don't have too much pain just stiffness after PT and then having to sitting. Let me know how it goes!
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