Im very “kneedy” today…
1) While I was completing my TKR stretches today (and following the guidelines carefully) , I got to the exercise where you do straight leg lifts from a sitting position. And I performed the stretch I heard a gurgling, liquid like sound from the knee on both sides of my bandage. No blood or visible liquid under bandage. I immediately stopped the exercise and am waiting for a call from my doctors office. Any insight?
2) I checked out of the hospital after knee replacement surgery today. As I was given instructions regarding stretching exercises, I was advised to use a two wheel walker. Or more appropriately, a slow, loud, awkward, inconvenient device that usually gets hung up on carpets. I had used a four-wheeled “Drive” model while I was recovering from my infection recovery period, prior to TKR yesterday. It was smooth, easy to operate and has brakes.
His suggestion does not make sense to me. Comments or suggestions?
Thanks in advance!