- LTKR, Day 4
Just had my LTKR three days ago (Mako robotic), spent one night in the hospital, released around noon the next day. I have to say, so far I’m feeling fortunate and motivated. I wrecked this knee...
78 points27 comments2 d ago
- I'm on day 7 of my replacement surgery. I am doing well today. But I have wated way to many years to get this done, this nothing compared to the past. This is only a hurdle. I have been walking around with my walker for about 2 hours. Doing good for now. Good 👍
45 points11 comments4 d ago
- 4 weeks post op
41M Bilateral TKR - 4 weeks post op update. Had the Dr appt last Friday. I’m at 93 degrees on the left leg, and -1 on lock out extension. 91 degrees in the right leg and JUST ACHIEVED LOCKOUT...
39 points31 comments4 d ago
- TKR Today! Feeling Fine As Frog Hair!
I feel great! Waiting for the other shoe to drop when the blocks are gone. I really appreciate all the info I got here while waiting for day zero.
35 points14 comments2 d ago
- Six weeks post op and I forgot to take Tylenol last night before bed…
And I slept great with no pain! i
35 points8 comments6 d ago
- Surgery Scheduled! Anxiety begins
Surgical date set today for next month. Will be Mako robo assisted TKR. This is the first surgery that scares me. I think it's the cutting bone, plus the pain/recovery that scares me. My middle...
28 points45 comments2 d ago
- Needing a cane before surgery
I’m curious if anybody else needed a cane to walk before their surgery. People see me and ask how my surgery went, assuming that I have already had it because I’m walking with a cane
28 points38 comments4 d ago
- 7 Weeks and Back on the Bike--Outside!
This is my second, the first was the same time last year. I'm a 72 year old guy who loves to ride my bike, dive, and am now hoping to get back on my snowboard after being forced to quit a couple...
20 points9 comments9 h ago
- Definitely a mental couple days
48F here had both replaced between April and Aug of this year. Last couple nothing I do is helping my kneecap pain. Plus the tight leg has muscle pain in shin, calf. It's aching so bad these last...
19 points15 comments7 d ago
- Rough day back in office
I had my first day in the office yesterday and I am wiped! Driving in was rough through rush hour traffic and I forgot my ice pack, Tylenol and voltaren gel . Fortunately I still have a handicap...
17 points11 comments3 d ago