Advil after tkr

Come to Hershey's Chocolate World in Hershey, PA for Hershettes (like M&Ms). May work better to lighten pain. LOL

I miss Advil too. Plus I’ve developed an implant pain or allergy when it’s cold and it is so painful I can’t stand it. The PA says it will go away but it hasn’t for over a week.

Interesting on the no icing restriction. My ortho was just the opposite. He wanted regular icing for the first two weeks, using a machine that circulates ice-chilled water through a wrap covering the knee. It feels great, and there was minimal swelling which greatly reduced my pain. I also elevated that leg as often as I could. I’m 12 days post-surgery, and am off the heavy pain killer (oxycodone, 5mg) as of 2 days ago. After 2-weeks post op, then I can start alternating heating and icing to get blood circulating more freely and loosen tight muscles while still limiting swelling.

You didn’t really ask a question, but I’m presuming you want somebody here to give you permission to take the Advil. And I will tell you no! If they want you on aspirin to thin your blood, I can only guess that they want to make sure you don’t have a pulmonary embolism so they’re keeping your blood then do not combine the Advil. Advil works on something else. It’s actually really bad for your body and your gastrointestinal tract so I try and kick the habit right now while you can. I’ve been on light opioids for 25 years because I was ibuprofen and Advil into the hospital. The doctors there told me never to take it except for in a crisis situation for three days like when you have a muscle you’ve pulled, but you can’t take these things concurrently it’s super bad for you and you should not look for anyone here for advice because you might have not shared a medical condition which could, if you took our advice cause a life-threatening situation. So please call your doctor and ask a nurse on call for some help to make you more Comfortable

Ice is your best friend for pain. As long as you move frequently throughout the day, you will still keep good circulation. Icing will help keep the swelling and pain down. It's way better than Advil.

Are you able to share the brand information on the ice machine that you used?

Sure! My orthopedic surgeon recommended 2 types: ones that circulate ice water, and ones that circulate ice water and can do compression at the same time. For the first type, there were a few options that you can find for purchase on Amazon. The ice water circulation + compression type machine, which is the one I used, is the GRPRO 2.1 from Game Ready and you lease the machine by the week.

The GRPRO is a bit more expensive (around $150/wk), but the results are worth it. I had minimal swelling overall, and any swelling after doing my exercises is resolved with a couple cycles on the GRPRO. The part that wraps around your knee is also larger than the ice water-only machines, covering mid-thigh to mid-calf, and provides better, more even/consistent icing.

Hope that helps!

Thank you so much for your reply! I'll be looking for this.

I don't remember the brand. It was a gift and came from Amazon. It was really convenient to have it close by the bed. I could use it several times before the tank got too warm and the water had to be changed. I bought a rolling shelf to sit on so I could pull it towards me or push it away as needed. Even so, it was never as effective at cooling as the I e pack from the freezer. It didn't get cold enough. The best ice pack is the large kind they use at physical therapy. Get them to show you what to buy. They sold me one from their own stock. I still use it and love it. Good luck!