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Stiffness in knees after surgery needs what kind o...

I've done really well with total knee replacements in one knee last July of 2012, and...

Posted by MissChooChoo

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Reply: Scheduled for TKR left on February 5, 2013

I had my TKR on my right knee 6 months ago, and I'm so glad I did. I did all the...

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Reply: Recovery from total knee replacement

You sound like you're making good progress. As far as I know, just six weeks from...

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Reply: Pain in Knee after Pedaling Piano

Thanks -- I'll look into that. I've just been scooting the bench back so as not to...

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Pain in Knee after Pedaling Piano

I had a Total Knee Replacement about 6 weeks ago, and am doing great, except when I...

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Reply: TKR scheduled soon

YPease, thanks for the response. Please read my post titled "Good results with TKR" of...

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Good results with TKR

Before my surgery, I looked online for other people's accounts of their TKR...

Posted by MissChooChoo

Before my surgery, I looked online for other people's accounts of their TKR experiences, such as on this site. After reading so many negative accounts, I was happy to read from one person who said the people who had bad experiences will be the ones most likely to post, and the people with positive experiences are too busy getting on with their lives and happy to be free from the pain they used to experience that they hardly post. So, I want to let others know that I believe there are a lot more people who have good experiences with TKR than not. I did exercises faithfully for my back before I ever had TKR, so my muscles were already strong. I'd lost some weight, but was still about 30 pounds too heavy before the surgery too. I was used to doing everything for myself, since I live alone -- gardening, home improvement and maintenance, walking the dog daily, and had 5 part-time jobs as a musician. So, I was fairly strong and capable of caring for myself, with no other large health issues other than the herniated disks in my back. I had the TKR in my right knee 12 days ago, and am now walking without a cane with a very good gait. I loved the physical therapy exercises and the CPM (Constant Passive Movement machine). I used deep breathing and music to get me through the hardest part of the exercises, when they were pushing me to the next level of strength and flexibility training. I was able to go home after 4 days in the hospital, and I had family and friends who came a few times to deliver a few supplies that I couldn't get before going into the hospital. I had already reorganized stuff for easy access, bought a foldable reacher for my walker basket, bought easy-on clothes, and had the house clean as recommended by the hospital. I've had great in-home physical therapy and continue to do all the suggested exercises -- doing them all at once, then working them into daily routines too. I'm used to eating healthy, so the suggested whole wheat bread, bran cereal, low-fat milk, vegetables and low-fat protein sources cooked simply without high-fat gravies, etc. wasn't a problem for me. In fact, my insurance plan sends 10 microwaveable meals to the home, and I threw away all the white bread and cookies they sent me. That doesn't build health and I was surprised they'd include those items. I did enjoy the low-fat, low sugar bran muffins my brother brought me -- that was the greatest treat of all. I'll be able to drive in another 2 weeks or so, and I've arranged for people to drive me to doc's and therapy appointments. I'll be going back to work in a little over 2 weeks after surgery. I've heard other success stories such as mine, and my therapists say most people could have such success if they do their pre-op exercises, then take their pain meds and do their post-op exercises and follow their doctor's directions. I hope this helps those who are looking for some encouragement.View Thread

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TKR scheduled soon

My TKR is scheduled for late July on my right knee. I had a left knee operation way...

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Reply: Future TKR

Swank, thank you for the positive feedback, and the hope you've given me. I was just...

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