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Sorry posted too soon. Agree with @sistersinhim about sleeping anyway that is comfortable
Revision TKR TKR1022's Revision - February 2026
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see how you're doing, and wish you a Happy Three Month Anniversary!
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Thank you Layla , lots of progress:
Range of motion better than perfect
Have been doing water exercise 3-4 x per week for 45 mins and can feel my strength improving
Not using the cane 95% of the time, except when I am on unfamiliar ground, walking in sand or rocks for extra balance.
Sleep is better, I bought a new knee pillow that seems better than other choices I’ve tried.
Brand is KneNest.
Pain is much much better though I still get the acute sharp zingers once in a while with movements or rolling over in bed. Unfortunately I can’t isolate exactly what caused the pain. Stiffness is still there but better with more and more movement.
7 months post revision TKR
6 months post quadriceps tear
4 months post full time wear of an immobilizer brace.
I am satisfied with where I am now (given the circumstances) and hope to be even better come the 1 year mark.
Thank you for checking in on my progress and I hope my story can help others.
So many wins @TKR1022 in your message, that’s so very good to read.
You’ve certainly been through a lot and here you are coming out the other side and they’ll be more progress to come.
Thank you for posting and you’re right by sharing your experiences it’ll help a lot of other people either who’ve had surgery or are researching it.
Go well.
You’ve certainly been through a lot and here you are coming out the other side and they’ll be more progress to come.
Thank you for posting and you’re right by sharing your experiences it’ll help a lot of other people either who’ve had surgery or are researching it.
Go well.
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What great news and such an uplifting post! Thanks so much for taking the time to note your progress and for sharing the name of the knee pillow that's helping you sleep more comfortably. I'm sure you'll continue to do all with greater ease as you move toward your one year anniversary, and even beyond! We will continue to check in on you and please feel free to update here any time. Your progress will inspire those following behind.
A great holiday weekend to you!
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A great holiday weekend to you!
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That you are satisfied with where you are at now is vital and wonderful. It seems like you are progressing along just fine. You have clearly learned that you can't rush healing. We'd all like to, but alas, we can't. Keep posting your progress, we love to have others learned from your experiences.
What a wonderful post to read! Those zingers will disappear before you know it.
Thanks for checking in.
On Saturday I walked 12k steps - no cane
Yesterday I did my Water exercise class and then walked around my neighborhood for a mile ish - no cane
Today I did my water exercise class and then walked the beach (rocky and steep); this was my 3rd time in about a week to do this without my cane for support.
Still struggling with:
Sit to stand without pushing off the chair
Standing for long periods
Zingers - especially at night
Walking with a healthy gait - I still feel like I’m walking as if I have been enjoying too many adult beverages. My iPhone tells me that my walking symmetry ranges between 5% (good) to as much as 80% (bad) depending on the day and that my walking steadiness is mid-low (which is up from Low-low).
My view is that tomorrow is another day! We all need to keep up the daily work and positive attitudes. I appreciate that about this forum as well.
On Saturday I walked 12k steps - no cane
Yesterday I did my Water exercise class and then walked around my neighborhood for a mile ish - no cane
Today I did my water exercise class and then walked the beach (rocky and steep); this was my 3rd time in about a week to do this without my cane for support.
Still struggling with:
Sit to stand without pushing off the chair
Standing for long periods
Zingers - especially at night
Walking with a healthy gait - I still feel like I’m walking as if I have been enjoying too many adult beverages. My iPhone tells me that my walking symmetry ranges between 5% (good) to as much as 80% (bad) depending on the day and that my walking steadiness is mid-low (which is up from Low-low).
My view is that tomorrow is another day! We all need to keep up the daily work and positive attitudes. I appreciate that about this forum as well.
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Hi again,
It sounds like you're enjoying your walks and water exercises. It's understandable that it's difficult to stand for long periods only eight months post revision surgery. Give it more time. Regarding zingers, as you know they're a sign of nerves regenerating and the surrounding tissue recovering. If these sensations are gradually diminishing rather than increasing in intensity, I wouldn't be concerned.
Have you thought about a good PT gait assessment? If not, you may want to consider doing so since it can be useful to pinpoint what you need to work on for an improved / smoother gait and also maybe some exercises to build quad strength making it easier to go from sitting to standing.
I love your positive attitude and thank you for taking the time to update. It was nice to hear from you!
Happy Tuesday, TKR1022!
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It sounds like you're enjoying your walks and water exercises. It's understandable that it's difficult to stand for long periods only eight months post revision surgery. Give it more time. Regarding zingers, as you know they're a sign of nerves regenerating and the surrounding tissue recovering. If these sensations are gradually diminishing rather than increasing in intensity, I wouldn't be concerned.
Have you thought about a good PT gait assessment? If not, you may want to consider doing so since it can be useful to pinpoint what you need to work on for an improved / smoother gait and also maybe some exercises to build quad strength making it easier to go from sitting to standing.
I love your positive attitude and thank you for taking the time to update. It was nice to hear from you!
Happy Tuesday, TKR1022!
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Your recovery is way above the average! It great to read how well you are doing. Those coming up behind you an be encouraged and know that it does get better!
The important thing to keep in mind that zingers are an indication that nerves are healing and reactivating -- and that process can take a year or more.
In fact, I had a series of night of zingers at about 20 months post my first TKR. A week or two later, I noticed a had regained sensation in an area on the outside of my knee that had been numb since the surgery.
Our bodies are amazing at healing themselves. We just have to give them time!
