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I haven't seen it mentioned, but I'm curious. I would think so in most cases. If so, does that cause walking problems, back pain, etc.?
My first TKR is scheduled Oct. 16 here in the States. Nervous Nellie, I am...
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martinarvelo mary_ellen42595
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At some point I'm going to have to find some time to try and think about what I might need to take to hospital, and get some frozen food in for when I'm back and not up for shopping... And possibly push a Hoover round, so I don't have to do it on crutches...
martinarvelo saz2020
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Thanks for reminding me about what to take to the hospital...an important list, for sure..!!!
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i guess I'm not so worried about hoovering, so much I am about having a tiny cramped house and a pathologically untidy husband ( it's not uncommon to find bits of his racing motorbike in the living room)... And our bathroom is one of those where you have to shuffle round between the edge of the door and the bath cos everything is so tightly packed in to a teeny room... That's gonna be 'hilarious' on crutches!
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mary_ellen42595 Oldfatguy1
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No mention of "TED Hose" by my dr, I will email him and find out. Since I plan to discharge to a care facility instead of home, I should be getting the help there if TED's are required. I do remember having some kind of air-filled boots on the last time I had surgery, which was in 2001.
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and you still haven't lost your sense of humour! Mine is a bit jaded at the moment!
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Also a note when it comes to your pain meds...if they offer you a stool softener TAKE IT. I didn't and was 'tied up' for 10 days. They didn't bother to tell me that the opoides they give you can put a stop to or slow down bowel movements...
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