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I am 63 now. I had right ('14)THR felt 90% better immediately. Both knees needed to be replaced. My left most painful joint but he wanted to do right (2016)first because of my hip replacement. I was actually able to play pickleball after recovery with all this and bad left knee. But when I had TKR of left my mobility is gone for activities. Feels great but no biking, court sports and walking over a mile is hard. Some pain back in right knee cap while prone. So definitely give and take. But happy pain and drugs gone!
He did a great job on my incisions.
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Hi there @lk3xs, good morning. Thanks for including a photo. you are right....that is a very minimalist incision. I am sorry that you lost mobility with your left TKR. Is there no way to stretch it out to accommodate the movement required to participate in your previous activities? Is there scar tissue buildup?
My surgeon also chose to take on the most painful knee first. I am now scheduled for the other knee which lasted 10 years even though it was the most compromised.
Do you have any tips for me as I begin my pre-op exercises and medications?
May you be free to do and be.
Chris