BionicManBall
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I am new to this forum. I am not sure the best way to communicate with other people experiencing the same thing or close to the same thing. Some guidance would be appreciated.
I had a TKR done on my left knee August 12, 2020. As of today am a little over 3 weeks post-op. I am walking with a walker and a cane. My pain meds are taken every 6-7 hours and have been increased from every 4 hours. My pain is more of an ache and hurts after exercises (no surprise). I am going to
PT three times a week and can drive myself.
My biggest complaint from the surgery was the pain in the thigh muscles due to the use of a tourniquet. I talked to my surgeon and read the primary medical literature on the use of tourniquets during a TKR. My surgeon said that if I wanted to next time he would use it only minimally to make sure the bone was dry before apply adhesive - that is my plan for my next knee. Other complications included constipation and difficulty urinating right after surgery. I am on the road to recovery.
I had a TKR done on my left knee August 12, 2020. As of today am a little over 3 weeks post-op. I am walking with a walker and a cane. My pain meds are taken every 6-7 hours and have been increased from every 4 hours. My pain is more of an ache and hurts after exercises (no surprise). I am going to
PT three times a week and can drive myself.
My biggest complaint from the surgery was the pain in the thigh muscles due to the use of a tourniquet. I talked to my surgeon and read the primary medical literature on the use of tourniquets during a TKR. My surgeon said that if I wanted to next time he would use it only minimally to make sure the bone was dry before apply adhesive - that is my plan for my next knee. Other complications included constipation and difficulty urinating right after surgery. I am on the road to recovery.