Good job you got that infection looked at before it got worse!
Please let us know what your surgeon says.
Please let us know what your surgeon says.
TKR one week done!
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I saw my dr today, and spent some time with me. He checked out my infection, and sure enough it was a stitch that didn't dissolve and he got it out, and cleaned it up, and need to go back next week, when I am done with the antibiotics. I do feel a lot better, knowing it didn't fester! He said it was superficial. So I continue with recovery, and happy I don't have to be hospitalized! !
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Oh ty! I was so relieved!
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Actually I need some advice, about having a colonoscopy, which I am due to have. How long after a tkr, should I wait?? Right now I am at 10 weeks post op!!
Let's ask @Josephine for her advice.
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Ok! Thank you, and I will ask him!!
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I have had both knees done, ltkr oct 2014, and r tkr in july 2015, and my question is, how long before the stiffness goes away?? I have been back to work about a month now, and on my feet most of the day, and there are some days I feel like I have 20lb weights attached to my knees! There isn't any pain, just stiffness! Any ideas??
Well for the July 2015 one I think it wouldn't be unusual to have stiffness still with standing all day. It probably took me a good six months to get rid of the stiffness after standing at all.
For last year's knee--is it stiff all the time or only after you've been on your feet?
For last year's knee--is it stiff all the time or only after you've been on your feet?
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My last year's knee is stiff after standing for most of the morning and I may sit for a few to give myself a break, but then it stays stiff, and makes me feel tired! Is this gonna be the norm for me?
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Hi everyone, I have reached my 5 month mark, and this is my second tkr, my other knee was done a year ago. Well, now that both have been done, I actually forget I have had tkr, cause I feel normal again. I went Christmas shopping with my daughters, for the first time in about 3 years, and walked without complaining or that I needed to sit.
I do notice with both knees when I have overdone, they get stiff, but I can live with that.
The other thing I noticed, is that I feel secure on my feet, especially now we are into the winter. Walking through snow, can be tricky, with it being uneven or slippery.
I don't have any more pain at all, and my rom on both is 125, and extension at 0, so I feel lucky that I got through this and am happy. So I want to wish everyone, a Happy New Year!
I do notice with both knees when I have overdone, they get stiff, but I can live with that.
The other thing I noticed, is that I feel secure on my feet, especially now we are into the winter. Walking through snow, can be tricky, with it being uneven or slippery.
I don't have any more pain at all, and my rom on both is 125, and extension at 0, so I feel lucky that I got through this and am happy. So I want to wish everyone, a Happy New Year!
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