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feet,ankles,both swollen

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mike_57190
mike_57190

swollen feet and ankles,recovering from tkr x 2

a fix or remedy anyone.?

thank you kindly

Mike

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  • cc91807
    cc91807 mike_57190

    Posted

    I had that also. Determined to be mild ademia. Got a prescription, elevated feet as much as possibleissue resolved. Best wishes
  • jen04209
    jen04209 mike_57190

    Posted

    Ice and elevate your legs several times a day. Be sure to do your home exercises. Be patient. It takes time, but you will heal.
  • mike_57190
    mike_57190

    Posted

    Wow,thanks guys,so quick,impressed.   Thanks 

    Mike

     

  • Cntrywolf
    Cntrywolf mike_57190

    Posted

    Ice, ICE, ICE ... it's your best friend ....

    Elevation ... gets those legs raised above your heart level at least 20-30 mins every couple hours.

    DO NOT put pillows just under your knees ... you want your thighs down to your ankles elevated.

    Do your ankle rotations ... keep that circulation moving.

    Healing time 12-18 months ...

    Brave soul to have both done together.

    I thought about it ... glad I didn't ... too painful .

    5 wks postop here and still in pain.

  • gabrielle01150
    gabrielle01150 mike_57190

    Posted

    Lay down and elevate feet from knee that they are elevated higher than your nose

     

  • mike_57190
    mike_57190

    Posted

    Brilliant everyone,thanks very much
  • roma5763
    roma5763 mike_57190

    Posted

    Hi Mike, also had both done same time. Elevation, ice and hydration are a great combination...Good luck!
  • mike_57190
    mike_57190

    Posted

    Apologies for being unclear. Tkr's were five months apart although it's not feeling that way.

    five months is still too close in my opinion. Certainly for me it is,but thanks to everyone here I'm currently gaining on it.

    fabulous site,wish I'd found it sooner,but glad I've discovered it .

    thanks everyone,give yourselves a pat on the back.

    Mike

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