I have very little fear of surgery and a high tolerance for pain, Ive unfortunatly experienced much trama in my life while in the USN and working in heavy manufacturing in my lifetime. I enjoyed the comrade here and look forward to a new knee and comparing notes.
TKR TKR on the 29th
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Hello @Kastun - and 
Here are some articles, to help you prepare for your surgery:
Longevity of implants and revisions: How long will my new joint last?
If you are at the stage where you are planning to have surgery but are looking for information so you can be better prepared for what is to come, take a look at these links:
Recovery Aids: A comprehensive list for hospital and home
Recliner Chairs: Things you need to know if buying one for your recovery
Pre-Op Interviews: What's involved?
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 the posts and threads from other BoneSmarties provided in this link:
Stories of amazing knee recoveries
Here are some articles, to help you prepare for your surgery:
Longevity of implants and revisions: How long will my new joint last?
If you are at the stage where you are planning to have surgery but are looking for information so you can be better prepared for what is to come, take a look at these links:
Recovery Aids: A comprehensive list for hospital and home
Recliner Chairs: Things you need to know if buying one for your recovery
Pre-Op Interviews: What's involved?
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 the posts and threads from other BoneSmarties provided in this link:
Stories of amazing knee recoveries
Have you joined the June Sunbeams monthly group yet?
Just post your surgery date in the
2018 June Sunbeams - Are you having knee surgery in June?
thread at the top of the Knee Replacement Pre-Op Area page and you'll be added to the list.
It's a good idea to get to know your fellow BoneSmarties who will be getting new joints this month. We've found that it helps to have a group of folks who are going through surgery and do it as a team....helping and supporting each other.
Just post your surgery date in the
2018 June Sunbeams - Are you having knee surgery in June?
thread at the top of the Knee Replacement Pre-Op Area page and you'll be added to the list.
It's a good idea to get to know your fellow BoneSmarties who will be getting new joints this month. We've found that it helps to have a group of folks who are going through surgery and do it as a team....helping and supporting each other.
Laurenkate
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Make sure you have ice - lots and lots and lots of ice. I've cleaned out my freezer so we'll have plenty of space for it.
Rhodyrhody
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Thanks for your service! Good luck with your surgery.
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Tomorrow is your day Kastun. We will be thinking of you—let us know how it goes!Hey all,I'm home n definitely underestimated the amount of pain I would experience Friday afternoon was my surgery Sat morning I was on my feet walking down the hall after my first therapy session to attempt a stair climb. I experienced nausea and lightheadedness and failed to climb 1 step. After some bed rest and therapy I was able to accomplish this that evening. All in all I'm improving daily and sleeping good at night. I'm about to start 2 weeks of in home therapy. It sucks but if I wanna have a successful outcome I've gotta put in the work. Thanks all for your concern.
Would you like to start a recovery thread, @Kastun? Just go to this page and start your own thread for support during your recovery. https://bonesmart.org/forum/view/knee-replacement-recovery-area.9/
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Welcome to the other side Kastun. The first 2 weeks can be difficult as the knee is swollen and you cannot 
do what you used to do. Ice and elevate and work with your knee. Read the articles here and know that we all are walking the walk too.
Guard your knee and don’t let anyone grab it or try to move it without your permission.
do what you used to do. Ice and elevate and work with your knee. Read the articles here and know that we all are walking the walk too.Guard your knee and don’t let anyone grab it or try to move it without your permission.
I'm now on day 9 and the first 5 were hell. The swelling has gone down for the most part and I can walk w a cane. Most of the pain when I walk is from the bruising in my thigh. My knee won't lock out due to stiffness but I feel every day I see improvement . I've read many horror stories n not sure I would go thru this again,I'm a long ways from home.
@Kastun ,
Since you've now had your TKR, I have moved your thread to the Knee Replacement Recovery Area.
Here is the post-op reading we give to everyone:
Knee Recovery: The Guidelines
1. Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now; they are almost certainly temporary
2. Control discomfort:
3. Do what you want to do BUT
4. PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these
5. Here is a week-by-week guide for Activity progression for TKRs
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
Please don't be overwhelmed by the list. The articles are not long and they and contain information that will answer many questions and help you make your recovery much easier on your knee and on you.
We are here to help in any way we can: answering questions and concerns; supporting and encouraging you from start to finish.
We try to keep the forum a positive and safe place for our members to talk about their questions or concerns and to report successes with their joint replacement surgery.
While members may create as many threads as they like in a majority of BoneSmart's forums, we ask that each member have only one recovery thread. This policy makes it easier to go back and review history before providing advice.
Since you've now had your TKR, I have moved your thread to the Knee Replacement Recovery Area.
Here is the post-op reading we give to everyone:
Knee Recovery: The Guidelines
1. Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now; they are almost certainly temporary
2. Control discomfort:
rest
elevate
ice
take your pain meds by prescription schedule (not when pain starts!)
don't overwork.
elevate
ice
take your pain meds by prescription schedule (not when pain starts!)
don't overwork.
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
5. Here is a week-by-week guide for Activity progression for TKRs
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
Please don't be overwhelmed by the list. The articles are not long and they and contain information that will answer many questions and help you make your recovery much easier on your knee and on you.
We are here to help in any way we can: answering questions and concerns; supporting and encouraging you from start to finish.
We try to keep the forum a positive and safe place for our members to talk about their questions or concerns and to report successes with their joint replacement surgery.
While members may create as many threads as they like in a majority of BoneSmart's forums, we ask that each member have only one recovery thread. This policy makes it easier to go back and review history before providing advice.
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