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Knee Replacement - Getting Prepared
Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 22, 2023 | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your feedback. I had been to PT to assist in a good recovery and stopped due to Covid-19. So, I actually just got a recumbent bike and have started with 15 min's a day for now. That's great about the pool water jog too. I will ask again to capture what is requested prior to my surgery scheduled for 6/25/2020.
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Good for you! I had my bilateral knee replacements Mar 11, 2020.. I then went to another rehab hospital for a week for intensive therapy. They worked me hard. Before my surgery, I also bought a recumbent bike & so glad I did! I had a physical therapist coming to my home but had to let her go because of Covid-19. I am a caregiver & widow so.. I had to get both of them done @ the same time. I had a great doctor & lots of prayer & hard work.. do the physical therapy as soon as you can.!. The next day after surgery for me.. So glad to be out of that bone on bone arthritis!:) You will be fine.. you are doing your preparation.:)
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@sunburned2020 My TKR had to be delayed by about 2.5 years due to other factors. While I was waiting I did exercise a lot and it got to the point where I was in much less pain than I had been because the supporting muscles were is such good shape.
I was great after the TKR but I have to admit, I did not do nearly as much PT at home between sessions as I should have. I suspect that is why my flex is only around 120, which is considered to be adequate but it does make some things impossible. I don't think it's worth having a procedure to improve the flex though.
JK