Aftercare from a TKR

Posted by becky1398 @becky1398, Apr 4, 2024

I am traveling to Mayo in Rochester to see an orthopedic surgeon about a TKR. I have seen a surgeon here in Bismarck and he suggested I see a surgeon who specializes more with arthritic knees. My question is after surgery are most patients cleared to leave the hospital or do they keep you over night? I know you have to be able to get up and walk with a walker or crutches.
Thank you Becky

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becky1398 | @becky1398 | Apr 13, 2024

I have a probably stupid question for you all. How long was it after TKR was it before you could bend your knee?

robinleslie | @robinleslie | Apr 14, 2024

In reply to @cindymattern "I stopped my meds after 9 days but continued to have nausea and not hungry for..." + (show)

Thanks its 7 weeks and this nausea and loss of appetite is making me crazy

ddsack | @ddsack | Apr 15, 2024

In reply to @becky1398 "I have a probably stupid question for you all. How long was it after TKR was..." + (show)

It will vary by person. Depends on how fast your swelling goes down after surgery, which is mainly influenced by your time spent icing and elevating the knee, as well as working ligaments and muscles by pushing bends and stretches of PT into the discomfort zone starting immediately after surgery. The ideal goal is to get to 130 degrees bend after 8 to 10 weeks of PT. Not everyone can make it, my right knee got to 130, but my left knee got stuck at 120, which is still good enough for most bending and climbing.

becky1398 | @becky1398 | Apr 15, 2024

In reply to @ddsack "It will vary by person. Depends on how fast your swelling goes down after surgery, which..." + (show)

Thank you for your reply

bamma9 | @bamma9 | Apr 16, 2024

I believe if you have the surgery early enough in the morning and you can walk and have no medical problems after, they will discharge you the same day.

becky1398 | @becky1398 | Apr 16, 2024

Thank you for your response

nreid52 | @nreid52 | 4 days ago

In reply to @robinleslie "Thank you, 7 weeks and I can barely hit. It’s good to know I’m not the..." + (show)

I’m 3 weeks in and have no appetite. I need to eat to keep therapy progress but have no interest in food. Also I have a UTI and need food to fend off infection.

karenheller | @karenheller | 3 days ago

In reply to @nreid52 "I’m 3 weeks in and have no appetite. I need to eat to keep therapy progress..." + (show)

The same thing happened to me. I lost my taste for the healthy food I usually eat. So, during the first couple of months, I ate bacon sandwiches and hamburgers and anything else I never eat because those flavors appealed to me. Do whatever you have to do to get your calories.

marmie99 | @marmie99 | 3 days ago

The plan is usually to go home that day, but I stayed overnight because my blood pressure was low.

paulsk | @paulsk | 3 days ago

In reply to @paulsk "I had my TKR in December in Rochester. The staff there was great. Outcomes vary by..." + (show)

And I was only 1 1/2 hours away, a doable distance. Going the same day meant my surgery pain meds were still strong. I "kind of" remember the drive home. 🙂

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