TKR Back for the LTKR

[Lauramacky]

@tiredwife I'm staying on top of it. Thank you for the reminder! It is so easy to slack off.


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[tiredwife]

@Lauramacky Hubby hates that he is on the narcotics longer this time, but if it is needed it is needed! Have a great day!

 

[Lauramacky]

@tiredwife whoops. I didn't get this notification. It was in my spam for some reason.

I'm finding i need them too. I'm taking them at night, before PT, and the day after PT which I call "the aftermath" lol. Other times I just take one hydrocodone during the day four hours apart and that works.

I'm feeling a bit perkier today! Yay!


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[tiredwife]

@Lauramacky Yippie for perky!

Yep, hubby needs them for the day after too.

 

[marmora]

Hello Laura @Lauramacky

The image of the fuchsia is truly beautiful and have never seen such detail before.
Good to hear that the bike is going well for you.

Take care,
Cathie

 

[Lauramacky]

@marmora Hi Cathie

Thank you so much and I'm glad you liked the fuschia. I appreciate that. It made me smile. :D


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[Lauramacky]

Yay!!! Today i had PT and I am at 120 and 6!! I've been working hard at not working too hard LOL. I am so much further ahead of the game than I was in my last knee replacement and I'm working less hard.


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[marmora]

Hello Laura @Lauramacky

Congratulations those are great numbers
Your recovery plan worked very well for you.

Cathie

 

[Celle]

Congratulations on your ROM! You must be so pleased!

Extension often takes longer to achieve, so keep working gently on exercises to improve that.

 

[Lauramacky]

@marmora @Celle. thank you so much! I really am pretty happy since I'm just 5-1/2 weeks out. Last time it was at least two months before I had this kind of extension. Definitely happy dancing here!


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[Lauramacky]

Thanks to those who have commented. I'm struggling with typing so I will not be here anymore and only for that reason. I wish everyone the absolute best and thank you for your support!


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[Jamie]

The best to you, Laura.....you'll always be welcome here to come back and chat.

 

[marmora]

Laura @Lauramacky

Warm wishes for your continued recovery.
Cathie

 

[tiredwife]

@Lauramacky I finally found your thread again and find out you are having typing issues. Man I hate that I don't get my alerts. I have missed so much on your recovery. 120 and 6 ROM is very good. I hope you are still lurking even if you aren't commenting.

 

[Lauramacky]

Just thought I'd give an update. Doing really well nine weeks out. Not taking much pain medication anymore...down to one hydrocodone a day and one tramadol, yay! ROM 126/3. I'm at zero extension in PT and slowly getting more natural extension and flexion every day.

This second knee is infinitely better than my first I believe because I didn't wait so long. I was so scared of a knee replacement t the first time that I waited and waited when I should've had it done before it was so bad that I was taking strong arthritis medications every day and literally hopping on one leg before my surgery because I couldn't walk.

I didn't wait as long this time and I can only assume that my recovery is better because of it.

My PT has been gentle and not aggressive to the point of me being so uncomfortable. Pushing a little yes, me screaming no. Another reason this has gone better. I was pushed way too hard last time.

Anyway, thanks for reading this...I hope this gives those who are considering a TKR hope!


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[marmora]

Hello Laura @Lauramacky

Very pleased to read your update and your progress to ROM 126/3 is

It's good to see your post and great to have the connection again.

Take care and keep in touch,
Cathie

 

[tiredwife]

@Lauramacky Hey girl, long time no see! Glad you are doing well! Take care of yourself and your knees.

 

[tiredwife]

@Lauramacky Happy Halloween!
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[Lauramacky]

That is cool! Happy Halloween!!!

 

[tiredwife]

@Lauramacky Hi there, how are you doing?