Thank God that clot was found and is now being treated! Now, you have a reason for all that pain.
TKR Patella Clunk
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@Scouseman Just checking to see if you are feeling any better. Hope that pain is easing for you and you are getting some much needed rest!
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Thanks Jacey,
Today appears to have been a turning point for me, with regard to my calf pain. It is starting to settle, allowing me to commence a degree of weight bearing.
I remain extremely pleased with my knee. It is giving me minimal pain and my range of movement is very pleasing.
I feel confident that the procedure will prove to be a success!
This forum has been so helpful for me! Thank you to everyone for their help, support and guidance through what has been a worrying ten days!
Today appears to have been a turning point for me, with regard to my calf pain. It is starting to settle, allowing me to commence a degree of weight bearing.
I remain extremely pleased with my knee. It is giving me minimal pain and my range of movement is very pleasing.
I feel confident that the procedure will prove to be a success!
This forum has been so helpful for me! Thank you to everyone for their help, support and guidance through what has been a worrying ten days!
Cementless
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DVT scare me but as far as I know, I have never had one. My calf is still sore from my revision but not red, hot or painful. Sometimes I wonder even though I am on Eliquis 5 mg twice a day for controlled AFIB, that I might have one. @Scouseman, your story scares me! I do have some small varicose veins in the area, esp. where they would have put the tourniquet. 
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Cementless,
I would urge you to have this investigated!
I, too, was taking 2.5mg of Apixaban leading up to my surgery, with a carefully monitored transition to Fragmin two days before surgery and for three days afterwards.
Unlike you, I do have a long history of DVT’s and PE’s. However, like you, I did not expect to be the victim of a clot post my surgery.
Please, please, have it investigated. The potential consequences of not doing so are far too serious.
Good luck!
I would urge you to have this investigated!
I, too, was taking 2.5mg of Apixaban leading up to my surgery, with a carefully monitored transition to Fragmin two days before surgery and for three days afterwards.
Unlike you, I do have a long history of DVT’s and PE’s. However, like you, I did not expect to be the victim of a clot post my surgery.
Please, please, have it investigated. The potential consequences of not doing so are far too serious.
Good luck!
Cementless
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@Scouseman, thanks for your concern. I really do feel like it is just the regular calf soreness that comes with TKR/revisions along with the tightness and pulling sensation of the calf and thigh. I see my cardiologist on Jan 7th. Other than that I am doing quite well. Still take Tramadol 50 mg, ES Tylenol 1000 mg along with Robaxin 750 mg every 8-12 hrs.
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Hi All,
I am beginning to feel human again and progressing well with my rehab exercises.
I am experiencing a degree of ‘clicking’ in the new knee. Is this normal?
Best wishes to all of those sharing a similar journey!
I am beginning to feel human again and progressing well with my rehab exercises.
I am experiencing a degree of ‘clicking’ in the new knee. Is this normal?
Best wishes to all of those sharing a similar journey!
NavyGunns
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@Scouseman, although I never experienced that situation with my PKR, what you describe is normal. Read the following for additional info:
https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/clicking-clunking-knee-joint-after-surgery.13534/
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https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/clicking-clunking-knee-joint-after-surgery.13534/
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Dear All,
it is now four weeks post my TKR surgery and I feel that I am making very good progress, despite my clotting set back!
The wound is healing very nicely (thanks to liberal massaging with Bio Oil - highly recommended), Physio going well and moved from crutches to a walking stick now. I can manage to walk around my house without any walking aids.
However, one issue that I would appreciate reassurance with is the regular episodes of significant swelling of the knee post any venturing outdoors on my walking stick. I can actually feel it swelling when I am out and once home, the swelling is quite remarkable! Is this normal?
Of course, I ice and elevate and before too long the swelling reduces.
I hope that I am not doing too much and hope that my fellow travellers on this journey might perhaps share their experience and knowledge relating to the issue of swelling!
Have a lovely Christmas!
it is now four weeks post my TKR surgery and I feel that I am making very good progress, despite my clotting set back!
The wound is healing very nicely (thanks to liberal massaging with Bio Oil - highly recommended), Physio going well and moved from crutches to a walking stick now. I can manage to walk around my house without any walking aids.
However, one issue that I would appreciate reassurance with is the regular episodes of significant swelling of the knee post any venturing outdoors on my walking stick. I can actually feel it swelling when I am out and once home, the swelling is quite remarkable! Is this normal?
Of course, I ice and elevate and before too long the swelling reduces.
I hope that I am not doing too much and hope that my fellow travellers on this journey might perhaps share their experience and knowledge relating to the issue of swelling!
Have a lovely Christmas!
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Yes, don't worry.
Might be best to cut it down a bit, but it will cure itself in time I'm sure.
@Scouseman good to hear from you. Yes, swelling may be an issue for many months. Just keep icing and elevating. Still fairly early days for you!
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Just been out to a garden centre with daughter and granddaughter. Good fun but now sitting with knee up and ice ... so swollen and that’s at 11 weeks! So yes @Scouseman it does happen ....
However we were walking round for about an hour so progress.
Looks like you’re doing well for 4 weeks though.
However we were walking round for about an hour so progress.
Looks like you’re doing well for 4 weeks though.
