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Update on 1-2-19 LTKR

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melissa34582
melissa34582

Hey Everyone!

Just updating on my surgery on 1-2-18. So this left knee replacement (knock on wood) seems to be going great so far! I had my right knee replaced Oct 15 2018 and it seemed a lot more painful and difficult. I had PT at my home for my first session yesterday(Friday)my flexion was 96 and my extension was -11. When I had the right one done day one flexion was 72 and extension was 42. So I am super excited and beyond blessed with this new knee! I am walking on it to the bathroom unassisted and the pain had subsided as of now. I was in a bit of pain last night and this morning but I'm feeling so good right now. I just hope the new knee stays this way! My PT was so happy with my numbers now compared to the other knee and seems to think "its gonna be a piece of cake" compared to the first knee. Thank you for everyone's support!! You guys are all the best and have made my knee surgeries so much easier with you all to talk to!

Happy Knee Year!! (haha my doc liked that.)

Melissa

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  • JRS11
    JRS11 melissa34582

    Posted

    great to hear. congrats on what looks like a great beginning heal fast

    • melissa34582
      melissa34582 JRS11

      Posted

      Thanks JRS! I hope so too! Hope you're doing well also!

      Take care!

      Melissa

  • iris20226
    iris20226 melissa34582

    Posted

    Good morning Melissa

    File size is too bigMy name is Iris Llavet i have a question for U.Myself i had left total knee replacement on 12/26/2018 and at the moment my knee is swollen.Do to that i barely can bend me knee.And after surgery can u shower.I forgot to ask my surgeon.

    • melissa34582
      melissa34582 iris20226

      Posted

      Hi Iris!

      I can't shower until my staples are removed in a few weeks. I sit on a shower chair in the tub with my surgical leg over the side. Wash myself and rinse off with cup of water I dump over myself to rinse off the soap. If you don't have staples I would wait to talk to the surgeon to see when it's safe for you to shower. Hope your swelling subsides soon!

      Take care!

      Melissa

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