How am I doing.........????
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hi there, I've just had 2 new knees on dec 3rd and came out of hospital 6 days later. Both my knees are still swollen and still quite numb over the old knee cap area and on the sides,the swelling is hindering my flexing/ bending exercises and I just don't know how I should be doing, because a double knee replacement is a lot rarer than the normal single procedure. I am going between slight euphoria and periods of being quite down cos' I just don't have anyone or anything to compare myself against. How long does the swelling,numbness last is the main concern for me at this point. If anyone is able to provide some support or advice I would be very grateful. I am a 52 year old male. Thank you in advance.
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fran54306 crispin1962
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SonnysGirl crispin1962
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Good. I am glad yA are doing better. It's so hard. Heck I've been down sick and in pain for 2 days. It's been a mess. I wish I could walk around. I get so tiered. Xxx keep up the good luck. Praise yA self for the good work. I do lol. My hub was laughing at me. He said who u talking to? I said my leg muscles metal. Was funny. He said to much pills. I said no way. Come on olny half. 63 straples ouch ouch. Good luck. I'd be screaming.
glenda29798 crispin1962
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Good luck with the staple removal, just take a few pain killers before you go and it's not too bad at all, in fact, your poor old knees will feel a bit less tight. Don't forget to buy some E45 or Bio Oil as you will need to massage the scar-not for cosmetic reasons, but to get rid of scar tissue underneath the wound😄
susan20089 glenda29798
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SonnysGirl crispin1962
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And glue is start to come off and wound is open at top. Gez. Can't get no dressings from nurse. So using 6 big bandits hub cures every other one so they peice together. And know notice it's sweatin. U call nurse and they said uh we don't know want do. I said doc say for me keep it covered. Gez. So any ideas.
glenda29798 susan20089
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Glenda
SonnysGirl crispin1962
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crispin1962 SonnysGirl
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susan20089 crispin1962
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glenda29798 crispin1962
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I'm 57 and I've just had an awful 7th week (pain, depression and lack of progress) but that seems to be the way it all goes for some of us. The best support and advice I've found is from the folks on this site which I found when I was waking up every hour during my first few weeks, so stick around and I'm sure that you too will find help and friendship in the TKR club!
Glenda
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