3rd Week Post 2nd TKR

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Good and bad week really so lets start with the bad,firstly scar split is very slow to reseal so keeping up with the steri strips,2nd sleep still eludes me i go to bed find a comfy position then within 5-10 becomes uncomfortable this continues most of the night,but hey ho it'll improve.Well now the good knee bend 105 Leg +3, +9 a week ago ( cannot remember it its + or - for not being straight) so big improvement there,also now managing full rotation on my exercise bike so i can crack on with that now.Physio is well pleased as am i with the progress for 3 weeks.Long road ahead still but im doing the right things. just sleep zzzzzzzzzz required.Lets see what week 4 has in store for me ha

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    i know exactly what you mean!as soon as I get comfy i either have to use the bathroom or a pain hits very hard! plus im on this CPM all night,leg constantly moving at 100 d angle!! i hope sleep finds us both,soon!😊 keep up the good work!

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    Awesome! Dont let up and if you have a recliner...you can try sleeping in that. It helped me on several sleepless nights!!

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