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UGH! Had a very busy weekend walking but at PT today couldn’t get to 110 which I was able to do last week. So frustrating but will keep trying. It’s all I can do. 6.5 week’s post.
Also, have a little redness near incision don’t think infected but wish it wasn’t there.
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joan17325 robin15577
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robin15577 joan17325
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gerianne_69769 robin15577
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Sue360 robin15577
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Hi Robin, yes early days, take any advice from your physio, also , try and do the exercises regularly between your PT sessions. I have used Palmers Oil , same as bio oil on my scar, and it looks really good. Wouldn't think there should be infection at this stage, surely your physio would have shown concern. Keep working at it, I am only just 110 at 8 weeks. !! Sue
robin15577 Sue360
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I am so happy to get back to this site. I couldn’t get on for several days.
joan17325 robin15577
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Its an amazing site for help I also used to be impatient beating my self every day saying " I should be doing this 😢" Myhusband was my saviour his words were. Keep your head down accept its only going ti take time you will have set backs but in the end uou will come from the dark side and say who's the winner ME 😁😁😁 SO keep going oh by the way it included days of self pity and tears galore 😢😢😢 I can't remember me as I was. I am to have my other knee done in 4 week's so once again I shall be on here AGAIN for support and to think I said "never again " 😁😁😁You hang in a new you is ahead 💗💗💗💗💗
robin15577 joan17325
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Wow this isn’t so encouraging! Thank you for sharing your experience with me. I need so much support to get through this lol. I wish you so much success with your other knee. Good for you to continue on your quest toward health! 😘
sarah87162 robin15577
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I had TKR 5 years ago. I only just got to 90 degrees for my 6 week appointment so 110 is very good, don't get discouraged, maybe you are expecting to much too soon. It is still early days.
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
cynthia89958 robin15577
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As others have advised, it is very soon so don't worry about small set backs, they are the norm. Maybe you just overdid the walking and your knee stiffened up. The op is major trauma yet we expect to be back to normal in no time - we would not if we had been in some accident that tore our leg open, would we? Of course, this was controlled trauma, so safer but no less has to heal and our bodies react as if it was a traumatic event.
?Sounds like you are doing well really. Watch your redness for any increase and if you feel unwell or run any fever, best get back to be checked, might just be an internal stitch.
robin15577 cynthia89958
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Thank you for your kind words. It’s been a difficult week and I am hoping I did over do it on the weekend with lots of walking and standing not a lot of care. I was so excited having my son visit I think I did too much.
I am keeping an eye on site and anxious to put something around it to help with swelling, pain and looks. Someone advised Anicare which I began using
Thanks again
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Oldfatguy1 robin15577
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2 steps forward an one back....sort of the drum beat for the first year is so. Nothing to bee alarmed about as its the body's way of telling yo to slow down a little and that you're not going to outrun or outwalk the process. Keep remembering the TKR mantra, its a marathon, not a sprint. Back to the basics of rest, ice, hydration and then you can once again take up the sword a attempt to slay the Dragon but keep in mind, dragons don't go easy and without breathing a lot of fire (that's why your knee is hot..its that damn dragon breath). I've always massaged in a pure VitE oil twice a day with my thumbs. After a couple staph infections and on my 3rd prosthesis the Vit E stopped.helping a lot but I've now got a deep hole where it pools. 11 surgeries will have that kind of effect on you.
robin15577 Oldfatguy1
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jenny80029 robin15577
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So you are doing very well!
robin15577 jenny80029
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jenny80029 robin15577
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Sounds like a good plan!
robin15577 jenny80029
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