SDkate
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Found my way back to this site, 6 years postop left TKR and today I am 5 days post right TKR (11/9/2021). Plus it is my birthday today, I think I am still a kid at heart because I enjoy celebrating them.
I did not find myself researching the preop area before surgery this time; even though it was 6 years ago, I felt pretty well prepared this time. My previous surgeon has retired, so I will end up with very mismatched scars on my knees – the previous surgeon used a small scar approach and it healed very, very nicely. I think this new scar is going to be big and bulky and bumpy. Not a swimsuit model anymore (okay, I never was ;) ), so I am wearing all of my various surgical scars proudly!
I may not have much to contribute this time around, am hoping that my postop course is uneventful. I am no longer traveling for work, and am instead working remotely, so finding a position to sit comfortably at my desk for a few hours every day will be my first goal for next week.
Thank you all for detailing your journeys and for helping me to get through the immediate postop period.
I did not find myself researching the preop area before surgery this time; even though it was 6 years ago, I felt pretty well prepared this time. My previous surgeon has retired, so I will end up with very mismatched scars on my knees – the previous surgeon used a small scar approach and it healed very, very nicely. I think this new scar is going to be big and bulky and bumpy. Not a swimsuit model anymore (okay, I never was ;) ), so I am wearing all of my various surgical scars proudly!
I may not have much to contribute this time around, am hoping that my postop course is uneventful. I am no longer traveling for work, and am instead working remotely, so finding a position to sit comfortably at my desk for a few hours every day will be my first goal for next week.
Thank you all for detailing your journeys and for helping me to get through the immediate postop period.