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TKR. Anxiety issues

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I am 2 months out of a double knee replacement. Overall, I am doing really well. But one of the quirky things I am dealing with now is not being able to sleep at night because of tightness in my knees and calves, which I didn't expect. So I now have a routine before I go to bed. I use a heating pad on my knees to ease any tightness, I put ice on my thighs and the top of my foot to help any swelling. I sit on the edge of the bed and swing my legs for a few minutes and do my flexion exercise. When that doesn't work, I put a pillow, longways, under my calves. It takes time but most of the time I am able to go to sleep. Has anyone else had a problem with being able to sleep post TKR?

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Dear Lawanna: Sleep is really really hard to get after TKR! I wish I had known your routine after my surgery. Sounds like a winner🏆. Thanks for sharing that. I might use some of your suggestions to help my insomnia.