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Returning Home after total knee replacement (TKR)
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 10, 2021 | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
@4russcoll Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
April 16th is very soon. It sounds like a good idea to prepare.
There are a lot of past discussions where members like @vicki1234 have @wa34937 @dmichael @buickturboman @peggyp @janicemmccarthy @katp discussed TKR. Did you scrolled through any of these?
May I ask what your provider has advised regarding post-op and if you will have a loved one taking care of you?
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Thank you Erika. My surgery was advanced by 17 days w Pre-op visit April 13 using Connect to begin preparing. Will check discussions you suggested. Yes, my wife will be my primary caregiver w my daughter and son-in-law available for 2 weeks post op.
I have PT scheduled for April 19.
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@4russcoll, I had TKR during second year of PMR when on 6 mgs prednisone. The hospital had a group of us to council before and just after. Remember to ice and elevate several times a day after exercises given you. Both legs were swollen for a few months, not to worry. YOU may have to up your pred after as I had a flare and not realizing it as such went to ER a couple of times. They didn't know either as most medical persons still don't know of PMR. Good luck.