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Knee replacement

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jocoley
jocoley

Hi, I'm waiting for a knee replaceent, will I be able to use my upstairs toilet?  I don't have one downstairs.

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  • marilyn10235
    marilyn10235 jocoley

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    Yes you can go upstairs after TKR. If you are in the uk, they will make sure you walk upstairs before you are discharged. Esp if you have stated to them you have stairs at home.

    If it's anything like at our hospital you, when you get notification of your op date, you will have the pre op proper, blood test forms (2 for the national blood transfusion service) & a physio morning in the hospital. At the physio morning they give a talk on the op, show a prosthesis & a q&a session then go through for 1on1 chats to see what equipment you need for your home. Things like blocks to put under chairs, high seats for the loo or arms for the loo etc, which is ordered & delivered in the week.

    Does your hospital have a Rapid Recovery Programme for TKR?

    I hope you hear soon

    Marilyn

    XX

  • clive45466
    clive45466 jocoley

    Posted

    Hi

    My stairs are steep at home , when I first got home I went up and down the stairs on my bum

    Good healing

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