TKR Recovery the Clipless Way

[Timetolive]

Well, at least you can say when you do something, you do it right!

 

[Clipless]

Well, at least you can say when you do something, you do it right!

I know, right? My guy friend tells me if I add some lace around the top it could pass for a sexy purple stocking.

 

[Glamg1979]

Ugh...can't imagine having to deal with a migraine on top of the knee issues. But good to hear you are feeling better now.
Hope I can do as well in my recovery. Impressive bruise, I am expecting a real beaut too because I bruise easily.
Keep up the good work!

 

[Clipless]

@Glamg1979 , when is your surgery?

 

[Denmother]

That's a beauty for sure!!

 

[Denmother]

Here's my bruise compilation. Mine was worse this time, but after checking the pictures in the forum, mine was much less severe than many others!

 

[Glamg1979]

@Clipless my surgery is October 28th......so for now I wait.

 

[Clipless]

@Denmother , thanks. Seeing your bruises makes me feel a little better (though I'm sorry it happened to you). Mine now extends down below the ankle bone, too. When I go out in shorts and sandals I turn heads, for sure.

 

[Clipless]

@Glamg1979 , I will keep an eye out for your recovery thread. I'm glad you're on the forums already. Browsing the recoveries helped me prepare for my own big day.

 

[Clipless]

I found a video that explains the ZipLine incision closure system (what I have), for the curious. ZipLine began as a California invention and seems to be catching on quickly. Someone's going to get rich!

 

[Wanttobebiking]

No press-and-seal before showering. YAY!

 

[Celle]

Thank you for that informative video, @Clipless . It's very interesting.

 

[Denmother]

So cool!

 

[Thesoutherncook]

Thanks for the video! I'm definitley asking my OS about this for #2 TKR!

 

[KneeAware]

That looks so so much better than the staples I have...I think I would handle that getting removed much easier.

 

[SuperSnapper]

The zipline closure is so very clever!

 

[pdx]

That is so clever. Wonder whether there's any advantage over plain ol' surgical glue, which is what I had? Surgeon said no to shower first time, but a year later, changed kind of dressing so shower was OK before dressing came off.

 

[Timetolive]

I love seeing things like this!! It fascinates me to think who sat around and thought of that?

 

[tigz]

That's a very clever idea. Am assuming it's only for the straight down the middle type of incision? My surgeon followed my previous scar, which curves around the medial side of my knee, so I doubt I would've been a candidate for that.

 

[newlybionic]

Congrats on the new knee! Those zip ties are a great idea. The video was very interesting. My doctor used surgical glue and staples. When I go back for my 6 month checkup I'll aske him if he ever used them before. Let me know if it hurts to have them removed. It really stung when they removed my staples.