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Hi everyone have just discovered this amazing forum for people like me who have had a TKR recently. It is so reassuring to read your experiences and know that other people feel the way I do some days!! I am a 70 year old lady with MS (amongst a few other things!) and my op was on the 2/2/2015. My stay in hospital was 9 days whilst doctors and my amazing family gently rehabilitated my body without upsetting my MS too much. I normally walk with either a stick or 2 hiking poles so the crutches don't seem too odd to me. I have found all your various comments to be very very helpful because it is so easy to think you should be doing what everybody else is doing at a set number of weeks post op. Pain can be quite severe as many have said but I take only paracetamol - 8 in 24 hours only - because my MS affects my balance so I cannot afford to be "woozy". Any other pain relief suggestions out there? I agree ice packs help, particularly after the thrice daily torturous exercise routines!!!! I had not thought of alternating with warmth so may try that tip. I found it comforting that other people have shed a few tears too as I am not normally a self pitying cry baby but the tears have fallen easily at times that's for sure. Thank you all and I look forward to reading more as we all progress. Next big step will be driving again so watch this space.............
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I had my first TKR last June and am scheduled for knee number two next week, 18th March.
Like you, I was so relieved to find this forum and gain enormous comfort from it. Knowing that all my emotions were quite normal stopped me from thinking I was going nuts at times!
As far as driving is concerned, whilst some of my friends on this site were eagre to drive after just a few weeks, it took me a good eight weeks before I was ready.
My physiotherapist suggested that to begin with, I just sat in my car, adjusted the seat and practiced with the pedals. I then had my husband come out with me for a couple of short drives before venturing out on my own.
Keep in touch. I'm sure I am going to need plenty of moral support in a week or so.
Lynn 9 months post op (and about to have op number two).
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You were one of my buddies when I had my first knee done.
I remember so clearly the joy you had at your granddaughters? wedding dancing the night away and feeling 'normal' for the first time in ages.
Enjoy Cyprus and wish me luck for knee number two next week.
Lynn 9 months post op
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