2nd week post TKR (2nd TKR)
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Week 2 post TKR,really poor week sleep wise lucky to get 3 hrs split sleep up and down all night, med's changed to codeine/ibroprofen to try and improve sleep the leg/knee ache over powers the GP sleeping pill at the moment so ive stop with them for now untill i get it the discomfort under control,on the plus side started physio yesterday got a decent knee ROM considering the amount of swelling still present, Staples also removed yesterday scar seems good im a bit wary about pushing the knee bend during exercises (mind games) now the staples are out.Like i said before been through it all before but its not pleasent at this stage,but you've got to plough on,hopefully a better more positive post next week.
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gillian4776 brent77382
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thanks brent i hope so .
i hadnt bargained on the severity of this op! lol will go for 2nd one in march 19 lol
brent77382 gillian4776
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The operation is brutal gillian as is the recovery,but at the end of it,you forget the sleepless nights and pain and enjoy your new lease of life.
gillian4776 brent77382
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yes thanks brent im giving it a good go kid!
going to try the bike and see if it will let me battle with that!
better nights sleep last night as i got my leg in a comfy position for once and it didnt throb-
ann18637 brent77382
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Hi Brent well as you know from experience it gets better. I'm 7 months tkr and great to be arthritis free, yes the occasional ache and knee still feels a bit tight but compared to the pain before def not grumbling. Booked in to get other knee done early next year so to all going through it now it's worth it. Like childbirth you forget the pain etc so keep chin up medicines regular and ice ice ice. Good luck x
j68551 brent77382
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Hi Brent,
TKR or TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) as my orthopedic surgeon calls the procedure. My recommendation aqua therapy. The swimming pool as soon as you scar allows it! Walking in the pool
forwards and backwards. BTW Sir Mick Jagger is known to keep fit. One of his tricks is running backwards!
In the pool I walk 20 laps: 10 forward and 10 backwards. Plus 15 laps backstroke.
I am 69 and recovering from a painful long two-stage TKA Revision due to prosthetic deep infection with biofilm. I was discharged in October. So far so good. Pool therapy - My recommendation!
Best regards,
Bangkok-Johnny