TKR Recovery from September 1st TKR - 2nd knee.
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andpeaches
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Thanks @wilsonma! I’m 2 1/2 weeks out today and oh yeay it’s a little better I think than the 1st. Maybe we just knew what to expect? Mostly resting, icing, walking outside a few blocks, doing PT but have a great therapist who knows I won’t allow any painful exercises. My hubby (another PB nut) and I play ping pong on the kitchen table with our paddles, trying to keep my quick reflexes in shape. I just love reading how you’re back playing 2+ hours at 7 weeks!!! You give me hope!! Thanks again!
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I went a bit overboard with Pickleball, resulting in some swelling and pain. I then realized I had played 7 x 2 hour sessions in the week, with 1 day being 4 hours. There should be government warnings that PB is addictive. I cut back to 5 sessions and no more 4 hour play. I also used a knee sleeve for compression. Everything is great now and I just finished some intense 3.5+ games.
I like the idea of trying table tennis with PB paddles, especially to improve my spin game.
Anyway, don't worry if you do too much, during recovery. Just back off a bit and carry on!
I like the idea of trying table tennis with PB paddles, especially to improve my spin game.
Anyway, don't worry if you do too much, during recovery. Just back off a bit and carry on!
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andpeaches
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Keeping @wilsonma as my role model, guess who got out on the court today exactly 4 weeks after my LTKR!!! These dear friends kept the game really easy, but man it felt great to hit a few good shots. Can’t run laterally but the ball placement hasn’t been lost. Thank you for encouraging me! I feel like I turned a corner today. 
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Excellent! you are all up at the NVZ, so you obviously are good players. As I am trying to move up, I now play some dinking only games and games where we all agree to "third shot drop" every time. I think this has helped.
I just came in from 2 hrs at the local community centre.
Keep going and remember, don't worry if you have a little pain, just back off a bit.
One of our Admins posted that we have to be carefull with cementless as the bone growth could be impacted by too much activity. I am listening and agree.
I just came in from 2 hrs at the local community centre.
Keep going and remember, don't worry if you have a little pain, just back off a bit.
One of our Admins posted that we have to be carefull with cementless as the bone growth could be impacted by too much activity. I am listening and agree.
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An update on cementless v cemented knee replacement.
My cementless has had a longer rehab time v the cemented. I was able to play pickleball early, but that doesn't require running. With my cementless, I only felt comfortable running after 8 months. I only needed 3 months for the cemented. I didn't have any real issues from this TKR and have been mobile, but full recovery has been longer. I feel really good now and feel stronger when running, after each soccer game. I have now started hack squats and feel comfortable doing those.
So, if your cementless TKR is taking a bit longer to rehab, don't worry, you will get there and feel strong in the end.
My cementless has had a longer rehab time v the cemented. I was able to play pickleball early, but that doesn't require running. With my cementless, I only felt comfortable running after 8 months. I only needed 3 months for the cemented. I didn't have any real issues from this TKR and have been mobile, but full recovery has been longer. I feel really good now and feel stronger when running, after each soccer game. I have now started hack squats and feel comfortable doing those.
So, if your cementless TKR is taking a bit longer to rehab, don't worry, you will get there and feel strong in the end.
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