I will post my experience with a TKR so it may help anyone who has to undergo this procedure. I found the internet to be of little help because mostly unhappy people post bad experiences.
I chose to go with a new version of this surgery (at least its new around here its been done back east for more than ten years)They do not cut the quadricep muscle and tendon in the this surgery, and the surgery only takes an hour and half. I also went home the same day.
I am already walking with a cane an my physical therapist yesterday was concerned I was pushing things to fast and I needed to look at the long haul. He gave me a time limit of being off the couch and recliner.
In my IMO the most important thing if you are facing this surgery is find a Doc that does knees and only knees.
Ok I am using precious minutes I must retreat to the couch and grab my I pad.
Any questions pm me.T/Roy
10 days after total knee replacement
10 days after total knee replacement
The downhill of the mind is harder than the uphill of the body. - Yuichiro Miura
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Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
Good luck!
It's so easy to over exert too early
It's at least good that you're able to over exert, rather than just having to stay off it due to pain or whatever
It's so easy to over exert too early
It's at least good that you're able to over exert, rather than just having to stay off it due to pain or whatever
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Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
Most people tend not to work hard enough at their physical therapy. It's good to know that you can work too hard, even though it's not a good idea! Best wishes for a full recovery!
Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
Two thumbs up for a speedy & full recovery Roy....
I'm expecting a TR from you this year from either the top of Silver Star or Whittier. Your choice..
I'm expecting a TR from you this year from either the top of Silver Star or Whittier. Your choice..
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Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
Get well soon, Tom!!! Are you sitting in your "recliner" sipping on "Dr. Pepper?" As soon as your ready, you have another recliner hiker that wants to ascend Silver Star. Keep us informed of your progress.
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Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
Tom,
Hope you heal up better than ever and are back on the trails soon! Good luck!
Don
Hope you heal up better than ever and are back on the trails soon! Good luck!
Don
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Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
I'm glad you're up and around after surgery, Tom. I hope you heal quickly, and I hope you can get back out hiking again soon!
Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
Get well quickly, Tom! But don't overdo the exercise at first...
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Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I know its a good year before everything heals inside that leg, I have six weeks of PT and the goal is to walk a half mile and move to a stationary bike by then.
The downhill of the mind is harder than the uphill of the body. - Yuichiro Miura
Re: 10 days after total knee replacement
Tom, I was just thinking about you on saturday, wondering how your surgery went, and here you are. Good to hear you're coming along. Listen to what your PT tells you and don't rush it. You don't want to suffer any setbacks due to over-eagerness. Best wishes and glad to see you posting here again.