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Hello, I am new to this board and as my as my username indicates I am 2 years post TKR (on March 8th). I have been reading some posts over the passed week and it sounds like just about all of you are recent surgery patients. I congratulate you all on such nice recoveries, and encourage those that aren't doing so well to keep positive. I had my right knee replaced at age 47 (1st ortho said he wouldn't do it until I was at least 50!...with bone-on-bone and constant pain and nothing helped, are you kidding?!) Without going into a lot of detail right now I will just say it hasn't been all that great of a recovery. I didn't have the machine to help bend my knee so at 8 weeks had to have it manipulated, rehab was horrible, the pain was too much for me. I had a total meltdown during rehab one day at 3 months because I couldn't get passed the pain of breaking those dang adhesions that stopped me from riding the bicycle. I still can't do stairs right most of the time. I have swelling more than not. I could go on but I don't want to depress you all. Let me just say that I am a very heavy person so that has hampered my recovery a lot, but definately much less pain than without surgery. I do a lot of walking and can ride bike pretty much without trouble now, but bending that knee is still troublesome. One big fear I have is slipping on the ice or tripping so I am very cautious in the winter. I hope to get to know some of you, it seems like a pretty friendly group.
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So glad to have you! It's a whacky bunch!! We'll cheer you on with furthering your ROM and you can do the same for us!! We're all working at it!!
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Welcome,
I'm nine weeks post and working it hard...Sounds like you have had one heck of a rough time..Did the Dr. release you? It would seem that he could do something to help you through therapy so you could get some bend in it. If you haven't joined a gym, I would recommend it. There are a number of machines that can be adjusted to help with the bend.
I'm not what you would call tiny myself. I found the the day that my surgery actually aided me to getting back almost an inch of height. Like you though I wouldn't trade my post op discomfort with the pre TKR pain that I had...
And yes about this group. Some of us have been together for almost three months. This forum helped us all through the "dark days". Several of us are totally insane but at least I will plead temporary insanity due to the influence of narcotics.
Please keep visiting.
You haven't met Patti, Skeet, or Gatiger yet and I really don't know what defens they can claim.
doug.
 
I think I will always cry at the site of ice. Glad to have you on board 2years. Maybe you'll find something helpful here, and a laugh or 2 (best medicine). I had the same brick walls with some professionals, "get older, loose weight". If you can't move you can't loose, and why spend the next 10 years in such pain just to be older and maybe bigger?!?! I think we heal better when younger. And joints last 20 years now. More weight you loose the longer they last. In the hospital joint class before surgery I saw a tiny 100 lb little old lady getting 1 knee done and using a walker. Her already arms hurt from holding herself on the walker. How was she going to be after surgery? I felt so bad for her.
 
Welcome! Sorry to hear of your challenges, but this group will lift you up and pray for improvements. We even have a diet thread if you are so inclined. Let us know how we can help and jump in wherever you can. Josephine will be welcoming you soon, too. She's our rock! Well, our rock on earth.
 
Hi Two years, I'm 6 months, post-op that is. I am planning to schedule the second one when I see my doctor next week. My recovery has not been perfect either but, like you, I'm very happy to be rid of that bone on bone pain. Welcome to the site! Karen
 
Welcome two year ! Hope you stay with us and with our support you could maybe have a new start. Working out with us. We have become so close due to our struggles and support for each other, it is really unusual. You know I would love to have a reunion honestly in the summer, problem is we are from all over the place. Canada, England, PA, NC, OR, Florida I can't remember every place. But you know it is a special group of people when you want to plan a reunion.

Does anyone think I am not crazy? Seriously would any of you come to know I am willing to travel any place if anyone else would want to do this. I asked my husband if he thought I was loosing the last of my marbles and he said "hell no" he wouldn't know what I would have done without you or what he would have done. He said do you realize how much your forum friends have helped you? I do honestly I do. I just said I wish I could throw a party and invite everyone, he said what are you waiting for? So I just thought I would put it out there in case anyone else is drugged up enough to say yeah, let's do it.

Anyway for anyone new this should just give you an idea of how much I for one have gotten from these friends.

Doug, I can't wait to get measured on Thursday. I was always just shy of 5'8" last time I was measured I was shy 5'6"! I have asked many people if they think I will get some height back and most just laugh at me, you are a light for me. I will let you know. I just want to keep going on this shrinking mode, heck I will be a midget by the time I am 60 at this rate.
 
If we could find a central place, I'd love to meet everyone. It would be so fun!

As for height... I was 5'4" and now I'm 5' 4 and 3/4". Still pretty short, I know...
 
I am 5'2" and 5'3" depending on which leg I stand on. Unfortunately, the doctor is going to have to make me shorter and even me out. I really wanted to be 5'8" but he just looked at me when I asked! Hey, I always wanted long legs! Karen
 
Taller too?! I was 5' 5 years ago. Last few years I've been 5' 4.5. (shorter than Skeet). As for summer, if i'm "in" enough and able to I might show up.
 
WELL think I may have just deleted my post. Can't get used to my laptop,
Welcome 2 years I just want you to know that you have found a forum full of friends that will be here for you day and night and will make you laugh when you feel like nothing but tears and even when you are in the deepest pain. I love all these people so much and they have helped me so much, I had one knee done in Jan. and the other one last week. We are so open, talk about anything and we have a comfort and trust that I do not have with any other friends. Your family and friends that have never experienced this have no idea what we are going through.
Anyway this forum has helped me so much that I would like to have a reunion in the summer to meet everyone. My husband thinks it is a great idea. Problem is not only may many think I am just a drugged up nutcase but they live so far away; england, canada, or, pa, florida, nc, so on and so forth. I just would like to celebrate life and our struggles in person. I am a catering manager so planning this sort of thing is right up my alley. I live near Hershey PA. Anyone out there want to come to Hershey this summer?
I asked my husband what he thought and he said "hell yes you should at least give it a shot. Life is too short" So I know this forum brings out our emotions but wouldn't it be so much fun? I would be willing to travel if anyone else would rather have it at their home or someplace near by. I have banquet facilities at the college where I work. There are a lof of things we could do. I know it is most likely a dream but Two Years it just shows you how much this group has done for me.
Maybe you need a fresh new start. Let's do it together. I am not a fast mover with the PT either, but I am determinded to get it to the best I can.
Doug. I thought I was becoming the incredible shrinking woman,always measured right under 5'8" since I was 13 years old and now they are telling me I am under 5'6". I can't wait to get measured on Thursday while I am there getting my staples out. Here's to a taller lighter Kath, oh not that it is a lot, but I did loose 15 pounds between knee 1 and knee 2. (think I will name them thing 1 and thing 2, always loved Dr. Suess)
 
good grief the drugs not really just being a dumbass, I tried to edit the first post, then when I posted I lost it. So I did another one and there we go both are up.
Ha ha what a mess. Just pick one.
 
Kath...you act like you're full of Sh*t!!...oh wait...YOU ARE!!!!

love you girl...

I'm busy this year with two weddings....but NEXT year would definitely be a possiblity for me!!!
 
That does it I'm taking another pill and joining in...
Yes, I was surprised at the height change.. I'm back to knocking on the door to 6'3".
Patti, getting the other one done could mean you never get off the forum...You just stay here and tell the world about grits!!
 
maybe we should do a bionic knee cruise!

I can't wait until Thursday to get measured mostly.

Will send a picture then with my long long legs....ha ha ha longer maybe but no model here that's for sure.
 
Well of couse its 9am here been up since about 6.30 ,normal time for me,what time is it across the pond at the moment then?
 
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