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Well said Cathyanne. Flexion at 150 plus is about as good as it gets. I'm at 130 but that's all I need. I can't sit on my heels but use a yoga block to sit on in yoga.
Pain/burning is the worst in the first week or two, then it starts to get better. That's a joy. And for some, please be patient. Swelling and stiffness in particular can persist for 6 months, maybe more. It truly does take one year for everything to finally settle down. A TKR is a safe but invasive procedure.
Best wishes to all for a healthy and pain-free 2024!
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I had my second TKR may 23 2023 did all my rehab worked hard at home too my flex ion is 125-130 and my extension is excellent but after 7 months I still can’t stay under 22 inches. My right TKR was in 2022 and I was standing in 8 weeks. Is their something wrong???
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Hey Joe! Thank you - it has been so nice to meet you in Mayo Connect. I can kneel in Mass - that was very important to me.
SO my second surgery is the 10th. Keep me in your prayers. This time I am well prepared. We are going to Europe for 26 days on October 15th (Budapest, a Viking Cruise up the Danube to Regensburg, Venice, Florence, Rome, Paris and London) so my goal will be to be all set! I asked my husband if we should postpone - he said NO! We can go to a museum and then just eat pastries and get fat lol. (We are both thin). We lost our last kitty in May (she was almost 18) and while we are still very, very sad, we will be able to travel. Buying new hiker type shoes at REI in August and I will spend lots of time in my garden - outside. It is so cold and damp here and I can't wait for warm weather. BUT not wanting to rush it so I have time to heal.
Happy 2024!