Bilateral TKR Eva41 on the Road to Recovery in Las Vegas

[ParamedicGirl]

@Eva41, adorable dog...obviously loves you so much!!! They can be such a great comfort.

 

[Jozilla]

Beautiful touching photo! Instinct and love - dogs are amazing.


RTKR - 9th December, 2013

 

[Tamsmom]

She said too big of risk of infection...didn't think of that


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[suzzee2000]

Never thought of an infection from the pedicure but anything can happen I guess! Worth the chance! At least I have a bottle of antibiotics!~

My right is better than my left, too.

Geesh! My left knee is the problem child for me too!!!!

PS Thanks for stopping by @Eva41 ......and your dog is sooooo cute! I was worried about my dog being in my way but she is very care around me! Pretty awesome how they have that instinct!!!!

 

[Eva41]

I had my last in home physical therapy today. I'll start out patient therapy Monday. After 4 1/2 weeks, my ROM numbers were right leg-118, left leg-108.
I have 6 weeks of 3xweek therapy. I'm hoping to get rid of the stiffness that seems to be lingering. I'm early on in my therapy so I anticipate good result. Just wish I was more patient..


BTKR 1 April 2014

 

[bottomshollow]

Oh, @Eva41, the stiffness is probably going to be with you for several months. It's one of the last things to go. Even now, after 2 1/2 years, if I sit for a long time, I'm a bit stiff when I first get up. However, two or three steps and the stiffness is gone. Don't forget that some stiffness is age related having nothing to do with surgery.

 

[Phil75070]

Don't forget that some stiffness is age related having nothing to do with surgery.

Oh great! Just what I needed to hear!

 

[Eva41]

Mowed the lawn today by myself! It felt great to be outside!
Hurray for easy recoveries!



BTKR 1 April 2014

 

[suzzee2000]

Yeah!! Good for you!!!!! So happy your recovery is going so easy for you!!!

 

[Eva41]

Six weeks post op today. Things are going well. I'm doing out patient therapy twice a week. Both knees are at 120. They're happy with the ROM but we need to buildup the muscles. I'd say I'm 85%. Knees are a little stiff in the morning but I don't have the tight band feeling or "hot" knees any longer. I walk the gym pool 3 days a week. No more icing or drugs during day. I usually end up taking one .5/325 hydrocodone at night because I just can't get comfortable. For the more part, I'm having a very easy recovery and I don't take this for granted at all.


BTKR 1 April 2014

 

[Jozilla]

You are doing remarkable! Glad your recovery is going so well. You bilaterals are amazing!

 

[Eva41]

Thank you @Jozilla for all your positive comments. I appreciate you acknowledging the good recoveries too. I post so people can see not all replacements have problems. I know I'm one of the fortunate ones and i am so grateful for people like you who offer support and encouragement to everyone.


BTKR 1 April 2014

 

[Celle]

@Eva41
Yes, people do need to see stories of good recoveries, too! Thank you for posting yours.

 

[Eva41]

I'm just about 8 weeks post ops. As part of my re-hab, I have been riding my bike in the neighborhood. I usually go slow and ride on flat streets. Usually, until today. I took a different side street that had an incline and I lost momentum and fell into a chained link fence on the side of my left replaced knee. To add insult to injury, I landed in a pile of dried dog mess. Knee is fine, I'm icing it now with a bag of frozen margaritas! : )


BTKR 1 April 2014

 

[kneeper]

Ick! Mm, margaritas taken externally isn't as good as internally! but good that you're icing.

 

[Jozilla]

Hope you are feeling ok today!

 

[Eva41]

@Jozilla, thanks for asking about my left knee. I woke up this morning to a swollen and very tender knee. I've been icing most of the day and taking 625 mg tylenol. I was a little surprised it swelled up as it wasn't a terrible fall but it did bend my knee more than usual. Once again I am remined, the knees are in charge!


BTKR 1 April 2014

 

[Wednesday]

Take it easy for a while; you'll be back on that bike before you know it.

 

[Eva41]

Just want to throw a question out to everyone. I'm just about 9 weeks post op. I've had an amazingly easy recovery and I'm very grateful for that. The only area I seem to be lagging is getting up from chairs and toilets. I'm still having to use the arm rails and it's a bit painful. Is this normal? Very frustrating as everything else is great. Thanks for the input.


BTKR 1 April 2014

 

[Jozilla]

Yes very normal. I had a hard time with regular toilets for probably five months. I hadn't even thought about it until I read your question. I am a little over six months post tkr. You will get there!