TKR Pre-op TKR

[Aie]

2nd TKR (L) scheduled for February 16. TKR (R) performed October 6 (2023)

 

[Roy Gardiner]

Welcome to BoneSmart. Best wishes for your imminent surgery.

 

[mendogal]

Hello and welcome.

I see you're already in recovery from your first knee replacement.
Here's some information to help you prepare for your next. Please do post any specific questions or concerns!

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Recovery Aids: A comprehensive list for hospital and home​

Recliner Chairs: Things you need to know if buying one for your recovery​

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And as you're still recovering, here are some of our post-op tips as well!​

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The Recovery articles:
The importance of managing pain after a TKR and the pain chart
Swollen and stiff knee: what causes it?
Energy drain for TKRs
Elevation is the key
Ice to control pain and swelling
Heel slides and how to do them properly
Chart representation of TKR recovery
Healing: how long does it take?

Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?

There are also some cautionary articles here
Myth busting: no pain, no gain
Myth busting: the "window of opportunity" in TKR
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds

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Regardless of where you are in the process, the website and app My Knee Guide can help you stay organized and informed. The free service keeps all the information pertaining to your surgery and recovery in one place on your smartphone. It is intended to be a personal support tool for the entire process.

And if you want to picture what your life might be like with a replaced knee, take a look at some stories of amazing knee recoveries

 

[Layla]

Best Wishes tomorrow!
Please join us on the Knee Recovery Forum once you’re back home and feeling up to it. We’ll have some Recovery Guidelines to share and lots of support to offer.
Hope to see you soon!
@Aie

 

[Axx72]

We are thinking about you. Keep us posted