**Correction, due to my medicated state, I'm told it is only Thursday, not friday : )
TKR Leisa's 6 months post TKR update
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Nyland
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Hi Leisa!
So glad to hear from you. Glad that you have the meds and their side effects worked out. Until you can work out the PT, just elevate and ice. I learned the hard way how very important icing and elevating are. Everything, including the insurance red tape will work itself out. No stressing, just relax. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So glad to hear from you. Glad that you have the meds and their side effects worked out. Until you can work out the PT, just elevate and ice. I learned the hard way how very important icing and elevating are. Everything, including the insurance red tape will work itself out. No stressing, just relax. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Leisa, Welcome to the other side!
Now it slow and easy gets you there, remember?! No rush for therapy, all in due time. I hope you insurance kicks in. Don't forget this is only your third day post-op. I'm happy to hear your oxygen level is back to normal that always feels better. I wish you a speedy recovery and stay well my friend!
Now it slow and easy gets you there, remember?! No rush for therapy, all in due time. I hope you insurance kicks in. Don't forget this is only your third day post-op. I'm happy to hear your oxygen level is back to normal that always feels better. I wish you a speedy recovery and stay well my friend!
KathyH
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So good to hear from you Leisa and hope you are at home very soon today. Sorry to hear you're having problems with home care service. Like all big businesses, the b*ggers will take your money, but are slow to hand out what you are owed back 
I'm sure once you are at home and your therapy is sorted, you will thrive, as you are a very positive person. All best wishes to you and we look forward to more progress reports from you
Kathy
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I'm sure once you are at home and your therapy is sorted, you will thrive, as you are a very positive person. All best wishes to you and we look forward to more progress reports from you
Kathy
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bottomshollow
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Please, please follow the BoneSmart mantra: pain meds on a schedule
Take care of yourself and your new knee and post when you're able. We care.
Finally in my own bed, awesome. That darned burning has started! (wow, now I know what you all meant) I' m on tylox for pain.
Oh and I didn't argue, just nodded my head when on of the therapists at the hospital told me "we have to think about adhesions and you must get this knee moving along"... "you will have more intense therapy starting next week"/ Of course this person will have nothing to do with my therapy so I felt there was no use in saying anything.
I am having trouble w/flexion but considering the first two days were spent trying to stop itching? I'm amazed I got any therapy done.
Off to the library to read some more and than an afternoon nap is in order. I have my litte CPM and that should help.
Thank you everyone.
Oh and I didn't argue, just nodded my head when on of the therapists at the hospital told me "we have to think about adhesions and you must get this knee moving along"... "you will have more intense therapy starting next week"/ Of course this person will have nothing to do with my therapy so I felt there was no use in saying anything.
I am having trouble w/flexion but considering the first two days were spent trying to stop itching? I'm amazed I got any therapy done.
Off to the library to read some more and than an afternoon nap is in order. I have my litte CPM and that should help.
Thank you everyone.
Debbie_joints
post-grad
Hi Leisa, glad you are back home in your own bed. Guess I need to read some more, as I don't know what the burning is that you are talking about. So much to read in here and trying to keep up. I have a brother that had BTKR and a sister that had a LTKR, so my family will be very understanding and warning me about things all the way. I will be reading your posts.
karmigirl
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Leisa,
Glad to hear you made it home, I am sure things will be more comfortable for you there. At 4 day PO you should not even be thinking about flexion yet. Slow and easy, remember the mantra, and you will get there in your knees good time. Read over Kelly's thread about how exercising a swollen knee can contribute to adhesions, not the other way around. I am not saying lay around like a stone but a little bit of movement and gentle exercises wil do you fine right now.
Glad to hear you made it home, I am sure things will be more comfortable for you there. At 4 day PO you should not even be thinking about flexion yet. Slow and easy, remember the mantra, and you will get there in your knees good time. Read over Kelly's thread about how exercising a swollen knee can contribute to adhesions, not the other way around. I am not saying lay around like a stone but a little bit of movement and gentle exercises wil do you fine right now.
I had a great day. My coffee in my bed. 
I haven't had any PT since the hospital Thurs. morning.. been doing my exercise and getting on the cpm. I'm at 70% flex on the cpm. I really have trouble w/the slides though. Need to work on those before me eval at PT on Tuesday morning.
One little thing, temperature went up to 100.3, I'm going to check it again before I go to sleep. I was told if it hit 100.6 or higher, call. Want to make sure I don't have some kind of infection starting. I will stay on top of it, otherwise it was a good day.
I haven't had any PT since the hospital Thurs. morning.. been doing my exercise and getting on the cpm. I'm at 70% flex on the cpm. I really have trouble w/the slides though. Need to work on those before me eval at PT on Tuesday morning. One little thing, temperature went up to 100.3, I'm going to check it again before I go to sleep. I was told if it hit 100.6 or higher, call. Want to make sure I don't have some kind of infection starting. I will stay on top of it, otherwise it was a good day.
Dhare63
post-grad
Great to hear you are home!! It makes so much difference to be in your own bed and clothes!!
Remember, slow and easy, patience and time. You are in a marathon so pace yourself and don't even think about the numbers for ROM. At this stage, things will change quickly, up and down. Start journalling if possible so you can look back in a month, two months etc and will be able to actually see your progress. It has helped me a lot to review my early posts to gain perspective and help manage my expectations.
Keep us posted and we will be here to support you!
Dawn
Remember, slow and easy, patience and time. You are in a marathon so pace yourself and don't even think about the numbers for ROM. At this stage, things will change quickly, up and down. Start journalling if possible so you can look back in a month, two months etc and will be able to actually see your progress. It has helped me a lot to review my early posts to gain perspective and help manage my expectations.
Keep us posted and we will be here to support you!
Dawn
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Leisa, I hope your fever is getting better. I also ran a slight fever for a couple of days and it finally broke, so I'm hoping yours doesn't last to long.
Have a good day and rest a lot that's really what our bodies need right after TKR.
Have a good day and rest a lot that's really what our bodies need right after TKR.
Jacky48, my husband reminded me, when I had rotator cuff surgery a few years ago I did the same thing. [he does have a memory] I had a couple more readings over 100 and then this morning normal temp. I am relieved. I will keep an eye on it. Infection scares me most. Thank you !!Leisa, I hope your fever is getting better. I also ran a slight fever for a couple of days and it finally broke, so I'm hoping yours doesn't last to long.
Have a good day and rest a lot that's really what our bodies need right after TKR.
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Great for hubby's memory, at least that puts your mind at ease a bit.
Yes, infection scares the daylights out of me too and I think propably all of us on here.
You hear all kinds of horror stories and I don't want to have to tell one of my own!
In all the years I've owned a fever thermometer I have never took it out for myself until now, better safe than sorry. I'm glad you're still keeping an eye on it.
Have a nice weekend!
Yes, infection scares the daylights out of me too and I think propably all of us on here.You hear all kinds of horror stories and I don't want to have to tell one of my own!In all the years I've owned a fever thermometer I have never took it out for myself until now, better safe than sorry. I'm glad you're still keeping an eye on it.
Have a nice weekend!
One week post- I go tomorrow for my PT eval and begin my schedule for weekly sessions. Sunday and today have been painful days. I never got completely pain-free yesterday (planned to call OS office but by this morning I was better) Even though I was taking my pain meds. I think the pain got the better of me for a while and that's all it took.
Today's pain feels more like a 'my car rolled over three times w/me in it' kind of pain. I'm sore all over but doesn't seem to be as intense as Sunday. No fever spikes or anything else so I assuming it is just part of recovery. My husband/nurse has taught me I must lower my standards for housecleaning or call one of my girls to come clean, he has already broken my favorite tea pitcher and dropped my leg only once ... so overall I would say it's been a good week.
Today's pain feels more like a 'my car rolled over three times w/me in it' kind of pain. I'm sore all over but doesn't seem to be as intense as Sunday. No fever spikes or anything else so I assuming it is just part of recovery. My husband/nurse has taught me I must lower my standards for housecleaning or call one of my girls to come clean, he has already broken my favorite tea pitcher and dropped my leg only once
... so overall I would say it's been a good week.
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So glad you are feeling better today Leisa! I am happy that you no longer are fighting a fever. It's going to be a roller coaster ride for a while, but it will get better! Good luck with PT tomorrow I hope all goes well. Stay well my friend!
Good luck with PT tomorrow I hope all goes well. Stay well my friend! 
Nanners
post-grad
Leisa so glad to hear you are on the other side, and now home. Glad the fever is gone. I will definetly be following you becuz you are such a supportive person and your posts always make me feel good! I will keep you in my prayers that your healing goes well. I have really come to love Bonesmart, so much good information here, and such good people too! Rest up and will be looking to hear how your PT goes. Remember PT is not to hurt! Hugs!
Oh Nanners, You are so sweet, thank you. The PT has just started this week and we will see how it goes. I am thankful for great Therapists that know their stuff, and they know how to motivate and help you. I will post as it moves along.
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