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Jul-14-2016 07:49 PM
Have had a few surgeries and this has to be the worst.PT is hard to but have to keep it up to gain range of motion back. Its hard to see the MH just siting there waiting on me.
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Jul-26-2016 05:46 PM
I had a hip replacement and shopping for RVs this past week, which of course required me to walk up the steps to get into them, was ... interesting. 😉 I had to collapse and rest for a while in every one we looked at before I could look around. But I *can* get into the one we are buying and wanting to hit the road will be motivation to work harder at steps!
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Jul-24-2016 03:18 PM
.... Back in S&B Again
Traveled 8 yr in a 40' 2004 Newmar Dutch Star Motorhome
& 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel
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Jul-24-2016 06:54 AM
2gypsies wrote:How far can you run with the replacements? Any pain afterwards?
4-5 weeks is definitely the turning point. You'll see big changes. Keep up with the exercises...they're boring and sometimes painful but if you don't do them you won't recover fully.
Don't be afraid to over-extend yourself during exercise. You won't do anything to your replacement. My doctor explained what they do after the surgery while still in the operating room to make sure everything is working properly. They bend that sucker every which way. 😞
Had one done the end of March and was out playing Pickleball the end of May and doing it 4-5x/week right now - lots of running. So there's hope yet. Had another done 3 years ago and still can't kneel comfortably but walking/running is no problem. Plan to use a cushioned knee pad or pads strapped on your knees. Use plastic storage tubs to store things so you can just pull them out without a lot of time on your knees. If you have a chance to use a exercise or even a regular bike as you travel, do so to keep that knee moving.
Had a shoulder replaced also and the knee was much harder. Keep on pluggin'!
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Jul-21-2016 11:48 AM
Don't be afraid to over-extend yourself during exercise. You won't do anything to your replacement. My doctor explained what they do after the surgery while still in the operating room to make sure everything is working properly. They bend that sucker every which way. 😞
Had one done the end of March and was out playing Pickleball the end of May and doing it 4-5x/week right now - lots of running. So there's hope yet. Had another done 3 years ago and still can't kneel comfortably but walking/running is no problem. Plan to use a cushioned knee pad or pads strapped on your knees. Use plastic storage tubs to store things so you can just pull them out without a lot of time on your knees. If you have a chance to use a exercise or even a regular bike as you travel, do so to keep that knee moving.
Had a shoulder replaced also and the knee was much harder. Keep on pluggin'!
.... Back in S&B Again
Traveled 8 yr in a 40' 2004 Newmar Dutch Star Motorhome
& 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel
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Jul-17-2016 05:54 PM
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Jul-15-2016 05:06 AM
For those looking at TKR don't put it off too long. If you are overweight, loose some pounds. After surgery, go to the gym every day and ride a bike. Elevate, ice and anti inflammatories. Most of all get off the narcotics asap. They will make you stupid, lazy and constipated! I was off everything except ice and Tylenol in three days when I realized the post surgical pain was less than the knee pain before surgery.
TKR is like everything. I seems we hear horror stories and not the vast majority of successes.
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Jul-15-2016 02:05 AM
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Jul-14-2016 09:50 PM
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Jul-14-2016 09:20 PM
Hang in there!
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Jul-14-2016 08:02 PM