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What is your best tip/advice for someone after a tkr?

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Ozziegee
Ozziegee

If you could only give one (1) piece of advice for people recovering from a total knee replacement what would it be? 

My advice would be to be prepared for a long, slow recovery and to not get frustrated. One thing I notice from all these postings is that a huge percentage of people feel they should be doing better than they are (including me) and more than a few are worried something is wrong. Statistics show that 95% of patients are delighted with their recovery at 12 months so unless you're very unlucky, you're doing just fine. Just continue to plod along.

What is your #1 tip? (Just one please)

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  • connie80069
    connie80069 Ozziegee

    Posted

    All you just said is correct.  I am six months out and now realize that I should have done my exercises more faithfully. 
    • davidjk22
      davidjk22 connie80069

      Posted

      I did mine several times a day untill I got the desired result . Now 19½ and  17½ years later I have had no problems . The physio is very important , but don't over do it . Keep as active as possible , and good luck .

  • John5006
    John5006 Ozziegee

    Posted

    G'day Ozziegee,

    ?After surgery, after dressing removed and once it has been confirmed no infection - then using some sort of oil or gel (I used an Aloe Vera Gel) regularly gently massage the incision line and all around it. it is important to try and prevent scar tissue forming as this will make your exercises more of a battle than they would otherwise be and obviously will work against a speedy healing process.

    John

    • davidjk22
      davidjk22 John5006

      Posted

      I agree , my physio  told me to moisturise the knee and scar , now the scar is hardly noticeable . 
    • clive45466
      clive45466 davidjk22

      Posted

      Hi

      I am in the U.K. I used bio oil daily my scar is also small and neat

      Good healing

  • j21370
    j21370 Ozziegee

    Posted

    Hope and pray for the best recovery; and prepare for the worse. Is a long recovery.
  • jenny80029
    jenny80029 Ozziegee

    Posted

    Excellent idea for post.....

    Be kind to yourself and be kind to your knee!

  • jenny80029
    jenny80029 Ozziegee

    Posted

    Oh, I would love tohave your contribution to the thread I started "knee surgery hospital horrors and highlights" if you have anything funny which comes to mind!

    While the thread went rather "down the pan" quite literally, it did bring a few laughs into the arena! 😀

    • jenny80029
      jenny80029 Ozziegee

      Posted

      If you go to the knee problems main page there is a tab at the top of all discussions with page numbers on it, so just scroll down to page three. Or you may be able to access it if you select my name as it will be in the discussions part of my profile though I might have dis-enabled the facility to locate it that way!
    • chris00938
      chris00938 jenny80029

      Posted

      I wondered exactly the same thing as Ozziegee LOL!  I had NO idea there were such things as 'pages' but then found it.  It was like the boxes on the top right of each post - never noticed those until they were brought to my attention either LOL!  But I'd guess his expression was the same as mine LOL!  'Page 3?????????' LOL!

    • chris00938
      chris00938 jenny80029

      Posted

      Tears of laughter now LOL!  Literally LOL!  That was my first thought LOL!  I bet it was Ozzie's too LOL!

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