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I was wondering how long it takes for the swelling to start going away. I am 8 weeks post op TKR. Before I went to therapy the other day it was swollen, then after the session the swelling was a little better. But the next day it was really swollen again. Ice and elevation didnt help much.
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Irish_Al suzanne99982
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This morning it is really good (minimum swelling), just going to do my exercises now, so I expect it will swell after this.
Also if I walk any distance it swells
I am only 5 weeks PO.
Alan
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jenni86878 suzanne99982
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cheryl90571 suzanne99982
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I had LOTS of swelling with Knee #1 and almost none with Knee #2. Both experiences were VERY different even though they were done just four months apart by the same surgeon at the same hospital.
My worst knee had the least swelling! Go figure!
Something to try is laying on your bed facing the wall or headboard and literally putting your leg up the wall or against the headboard. ( Use a looped belt to help it GET there!) My son does this regularly after his long runs. He is a distance runner. Elevating in this manner produces instant relief from that heavy feeling and allows gravity to do the work instead of your traumatized veins.
This can be done by laying on the floor (his method) and putting your legs up a wall. He helped me modify it because getting down on the floor and up again isn't very easy following this surgery!
I hope this helps!😃
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