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I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on at home equipment that...
or old sofa cushions can be used to elevate ... the leg in a recliner or in bed. ... as soon as possible after routine TKR ... sprinrosa64 I found the use of the "leg ... #34; at the hospital for each of my TKR
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Feb 5, 2022
Good morning @robyn11 and a big welcome to Connect. On this forum, we believe in sharing...
something like "swelling after TKR ... phrase might be "tight band after TKR ... please make sure you are icing and elevating ... it......you may want to place your leg ... on an elevated wedge pillow at bedtime
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Nov 17, 2022
Hello @marbowl, I would like to welcome you to Connect along with @ellenbracke and other members....
m a little over a year out from my TKR ... is not much chance in your work of elevating ... the leg during your work day. ... that along with an ice pack helped my leg ... the bottom of the bed to raise the legs
I am about 9 months post op right TKR. I think what helped me was faithfully...
I am about 9 months post op right TKR ... I did ice and elevate but not enough ... I got more serious about icing the leg ... and knee and keeping it elevated as ... it helped strengthen the knee and leg
Good evening @mspartha and a big welcome to Connect. Well, I am 80 years old and...
Well, I am 80 years old and had a TKR ... up to the next level with your non -TKR ... leg. ... leg up to the same level. ... be to remember to ice that knee and elevate
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 2, 2022
I've had a poplar opposite experience with my TKR at Mayo. I spent one night in...
poplar opposite experience with my TKR ... The bruises were throughout my leg but ... Ice and elevation along with the appropiate
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Nov 22, 2024
I am a member of the decreased sleep club after a TKR. I am only 3+...
of the decreased sleep club after a TKR ... of things to help. 1) Sleep with my legs ... elevated on a wedge pillow I borrowed ... inflammation and I get compression hose on my leg ... first thing..2) Only sleep or ice with elevation
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Aug 28, 2022
Hi, I am 9 weeks from left tkr and have had little to no flexion (maybe...
Hi, I am 9 weeks from left tkr and have ... My leg is virtually stick straight. ... could tighten hard enough to turn my leg ... antibodies, fibromyalgia, and always elevated
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 21, 2019
Well, how about that? I didn't finish the response. I went to Munsinger Gardens for the...
Anyway.....in August of 2021, I had a TKR ... on my right leg. ... 't forget the need for ice and elevation
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: May 16, 2023
Hi @jammyjan123, You will notice that we added to your discussion title a little to better...
From my experience after my TKR, the ... I thought I was icing and elevating ... ; to me what he meant by icing and elevating ... He wanted me to ice the leg when needed ... and to elevate the leg when I was not
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 2, 2022
Hi Carol @ktgirl, You will notice we moved your post to an existing discussion on the...
what devices and equipment help after TKR ... mattress at the bottom of the bed to elevate ... my legs some. ... pillows under my feet on the couch to elevate ... exercises faithfully along with icing and elevating
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Dec 27, 2021
Greetings @teak. Welcome to connect where we learn from each other. I am sorry that you...
you are experiencing pain after your TKR ... First of all......a TKR is a pretty ... My first TKR 10 years ago took about ... questions........did you use ice and elevation ... Do you have any swelling in your leg
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Aug 22, 2022
I know it hurts. I am 9 weeks from my 1st TKR. As others said, stay...
I am 9 weeks from my 1st TKR. ... timer, 20 min on, 20 off and kept my leg ... elevated so that I could sleep with
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jun 23, 2024
UPDATE: 6 Weeks Post TKR. blood clots in calf that blew up my immediate post TKR...
UPDATE: 6 Weeks Post TKR. ... calf that blew up my immediate post TKR ... me stepping g up and straightening leg ... Have to elevate and ice. ... stretching, walking, strengthening leg
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 1, 2022
Good evening @gobigred, I am very sorry to read that you are still having pain and...
pain and discomfort with your recent TKR ... This is my second TKR. ... Still, the solution for me was ice and elevate ... suggesting that you do the Yoga pose "Legs ... With the first TKR, the surgeon drained
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Dec 22, 2021
Good evening @marcia2023 @ezas123 @sueinmn Welcome to Connect where you will be in touch with lots...
will be in touch with lots of fellow TKR ... disappointed with your current post-TKR ... the muscles supporting your knee and leg ... my personal resource for my second TKR ... And did you use ice and elevation religiously
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Oct 20, 2022
Preparing for TKR A great surgeon and great physical therapist I had same therapist for every...
Preparing for TKR A great surgeon ... for therapist to have easy access to leg ... Had bolster recommended by my pay to elevate ... my leg to keep swelling down An old
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 20, 2024
Hi @knittygirl, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with Teresa @hopeful33250. The...
was doing at about month after the TKR ... he chewed me out for not icing and elevating ... was sitting down I should have the leg ... elevated which I wasn't doing enough ... pain and swelling, are you icing and elevating
Hello @4russcoll, You will notice we changed the title of your discussion a little to hopeful...
couple of times a day and then ice and elevate ... the leg to help prevent any swelling ... have you been doing at home for your TKR
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: May 16, 2021
Good afternoon ezas123. I am going to add a bit to Sue's advice about icing and...
to Sue's advice about icing and elevating ... waited about a year for my recent TKR ... atrophy because we tend to use that leg
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Oct 26, 2021