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7 Weeks Post TKR of Right Knee, Pounds Lifting

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deb56301
deb56301

Seems I incorrectly titled my first post. I'm very sorry. I am 7 weeks post rtkr and wonder how much anyone around this time was lifting? My dachshund weighs 15 pounds and am curious about lifting her into her car seat or into the vet.

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  • mike_57190
    mike_57190 deb56301

    Posted

    Everyone's different.

    i would say fifteen pounds is borderline.

    why don't you try lifting various weights and work your way up to fifteen pounds. Then see how you feel.

    good luck

    • deb56301
      deb56301 mike_57190

      Posted

      Thanks, Mike! It always helps to have someone in the same boat to get help from. Much appreciated!
  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX deb56301

    Posted

    You must build endurance before weight.  Read the Exercise Section in my post...

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-experience-or-wish-i-had-another-kidney-stone--524499

    My daughter is a graduate nutritionist plus an American College of Sports Medicine-certified and ACI-certified trainer for 16 years.  I'd listen to her...

     

    • deb56301
      deb56301 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      That was great! Thank you! Just read it all. Thanks so much for the part on depression. I feel a little better just knowing that it is so common. I definitely have to start walking more!
    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX deb56301

      Posted

      Just remember that this takes time.  I'm almost 11 months and it's still not over.  Clicking/clunking, leg strength not back all the way...  The problem is that no doctor out there adequately prepares his/her patient for what comes after the op...the long journey back to normality.  Certainly, no one talks about post-op depression, sciatica, leg length, swelling...  We ALL get hit with it and wonder why we devolve into mental puddles of Jello!!!

      Just take your time...own your recovery.

       

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