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Originally posted by Stlhead:
911 are we going to talk about that abnormal X-ray?

“Shrinkage! It was cold in the x-ray room.”

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Originally posted by 911Boss:
I am 9 months post-op from my Mako TKR on my right knee. Doing well, first 12 days or so was the worse. Do the PT, get a cold water circulator.

Large carpet slider is great for doing the heel slides.

Only thing that really hampers me at this point is not able to really bear weight on my knee while kneeling on the ground and some reduced sensation on the skin around my knee cap, otherwise went great.


At the 8 week FU Doc said everything looked great on the X-ray

That's a horse x-ray!

Is there anything more tedious than sitting in a hospital room?

Television sucks.

Thank God for SIGforum!

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Originally posted by Stlhead:
911 are we going to talk about that abnormal X-ray?

Abnormal? What's so abnormal about it (maybe a little shrunk up, probably cold that day)?

Went in to get my staples out last night and found out there where none under the dressing, they stuck my leg back together with Elmers glue! My X-rays are not nearly as impressive as those post in this thread, but they are good enough for me.

2340, if you have headphones spool up a trashy audio book.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Sig240.

I've had cartilage surgery on both knees from my football days. Some days are better than others. It's not bad enough to need surgery at this point.

I had my right knee replaced 1 month ago and the left replaced in August. Both by Robotic.
When I did my research I looked for the Med center that had a very low infection rate. Infection was my main concern.
The first weeks are the worse, Do not get behind on your pain medications.
I have a compression/cold water cirulator, plan to buy one, you don't want to be without it.
I was given after both surgery a compression wrap that is rechargeable to wrap around my calf's. It is supposed to help prevent blood clots.
The surgeon supplied me with an extensive folder that tells you what to take and why, and a schedule that starts 1 week before surgery that has to do with washing the areas with a surgical soap, clean bed sheets and cloths.

I was in and out in a half day and had a home therapist come the day after surgery. He came for about 3 weeks then I was transferred to a physical therapy center.

The pain, inconvenience, and having your body demand so much attention gets depressing for at least the first month.

The best to you!

911Boss - You owe me a keyboard.

Sig2340 - Glad you are doing good Sir. Best of luck on your recovery and PT.

Hope your recovery goes well. I had a TKR in 2022. This helped me keep my leg(s) elevated during the day and at night.

https://www.amazon.com/Pillow-...ps%2C147&sr=8-6&th=1

Day 2 post-op update.

Surgeon's comment post-op: "That was one gnarly knee. It was just shy of failing structurally."

Now the good news.

I am already walking on it using a walker for stability.

I've have gone up and down my four steps a few times.

Taken a shower (which was awesome).

Little pain (I'm just taking Tylenol already), and stiffness isn't a big issue.

Had my range of motion device training, and am heading off to the next session with it (5x day, 12-18 minutes session).

In office PT starts Tuesday.

Overall, I am really surprised at how well I'm doing. I'm thinking that the last two years of hard bicycling has a lot to do with it. My legs were strong coming into the surgery.

I can say this, at day 2 post-op, my knee hurts A LOT LESS than it has for >20 years.

It was around the 48 hour mark when it got rocky for me, I hope you don’t hit that wall. Day 3-5 were tougher for me then things turned up pretty quickly, again I hope you coast through better, but in any case there is plenty to look forward to.

Prayer sent for continued progress and total recovery 2340.

Day 3 post op.

Pain level is slightly higher since the nerve block in the knee is wearing off, but not unbearable.

Did all five ROM sessions yesterday, laundry, some cleaning, cooking, and moving about with a walker.

Off to start today's ROM sessions.

Progress.