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My left knee underwent surgery five weeks ago. Outside of swelling and trouble with bending and straightening, it is doing OK.
My BIG PROBLEM continues to be my RIGHT LEG from waist to ankle and especially each joint along the way.
I will be getting a TKR on my right knee in several months, but IN THE MEANTIME I am having to deal with increased pain, weakness, and in general very unsupportive behavior for its buddy, Left Knee.
I would appreciate ANY tips or tricks or ideas or suggestions from anyone who has has one knee done and waited on the second one.
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mandy35295 cheryl90571
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cheryl90571 mandy35295
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Thanks for sharing your experience! It is VERY HARD when BOTH KNEES are so bad! I try to be strong, go for it, keep on keeping on, but as you and others know, that is REALLY HARD to do when EVERY movement, every step HURTS!
My surgeon says about three to four months between surgeries. I see him in a couple weeks again which will be seven weeks since my initial surgery. I hope, like you, I will be able to get going on Knee #2. Looking at my X-RAYS of BONE-ON-BONE and bowed legs was a true eye opener to me. There was NO DOUBT it was TIME!
I'm SO SORRY that your hospital experience was not a good one. Yes, I certainly would like to read of your experience there. Can you give me the title of your post?
Looking forward to learning more about surviving while waiting for #2 surgery!
Take care! Congratulations for sticking to your guns and getting going on Knee #2!
mandy35295 cheryl90571
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cheryl90571 mandy35295
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Unbelievable situation! So sorry you had to go through that!
caroline46398 cheryl90571
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cheryl90571 caroline46398
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Thanks so much Caroline!
donna4434 cheryl90571
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cheryl90571 donna4434
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joeyroe cheryl90571
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cheryl90571 joeyroe
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My right leg hip to foot has been my "Bad Leg" since about 2007. I have put more weight on the left, I think, because of the extra pains felt in the right. I did my left leg FIRST, thinking it would be stronger once I went into surgery for the right knee.
You make an EXCELLENT POINT, however, about trying to even out the weight to BOTH LEGS. That has GOT to help!
Thank you!
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