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Good evening, @upgirl2013. Welcome home, and welcome to Connect. Now...that's the way to handle TKR surgery. Congratulations. I hope your at-home post-surgery experience is continuing to be successful. Your experience will help others overcome issues about hotel room care and long drives. Who helped you work out the details? The surgical center and the hotel? It appears that you could walk reasonably well in just two days.
I do have a couple of questions that popped into my mind. 1. Do you have to return to the surgery center for follow-up care? 2. Did you complete the six weeks of pre-surgery exercise in preparation for the TKR? I also noticed that you remembered to ice your knee while traveling. Did you use a special ice brace?
Is it safe to assume that you chose this program because you live out in what I would call the boondocks? I had my first TKR at a desert location. My home was on a mountain above 6,000 feet altitude. That situation did present some problems with medication, especially pain meds.
I know other Connect members will be interested in your recovery.
May you be safe, protected, and free of inner and outer harm.
Chris
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The surgeon’s office set up the hotel and home care. I am responsible for the in person appointments.
I decided to stay at hotel with breakfast. My husband was able to bring me scramble eggs to take my medications with.
I chose this surgeon but doing research and interviewing his staff.
My pre surgery workouts included swimming, weight training, pilates and walking.
My muscles were more than ready to support the new knee. The admitting nurse discussed the importance of a healthy diet, water and proper protein habits.
My three week visit will be virtual and at that time I will be able to take off the large piece of plastic wrap over the incisions.
I used a gallon baggie full of ice for the care ride home. I now use an ice machine.