Second Knee Replaced, 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. Total Knee Replacement

[@ecast1500]

just had 2nd done and the pain does not stop, night time is the worst time just can't sleep, good luck to all

[@GaryForgingOn]

The 2 different knees definitely felt different.

[@amypatton6730]

My Walmart Pharmacy employee was very rude to me when I called to renew my pain meds for the first time. This was around day 10. So I decided to quit that stuff and also quit WALMART too. ALEVE was just as helpful. My doctor was very pleased at my followup visit. I hope you are progressing quickly. Thankuou for the video.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I understand about the hassles of getting those meds refilled. I am glad you are doing well and hope and pray you continue to improve. I am doing great now and enjoying my new knees. It took a good year to really get over the surgery on my knees and that was the doctor told me it would take. But it is now 2 years since my first knee and 1-1/2 since my second knee. The clicking in the knees was weird but it goes away too as everything gets stronger and the swelling goes away. I have to edit some videos I did of a trip I took to a state park and walked down to the bottom of a waterfall and back up. The knees worked great. :)

[@SuperDannybobo]

I have had my right TKR on August 1st. 2022. Today is October 4th. I have my left knee scheduled for November 7th, next month. The only thing I can think of that could of been worse is both done at the same time. I am so glad I was talked out it. I have a wonderful helpmate ( my wife ). She is a saint. We sat and slept in our recliners ( electric ) to assist getting out of my chair ( bought used just for the knee replacements. ). I have been setting in a recliner and sleeping in one for about six years. Two weeks after my first surgery I wanted to try my bed out? I now love my bed and currently I believe I will sleep in recliner for the first two weeks. Gary thanks for sharing, hang in there neighbor. Remember THE HEALER JESUS HE IS THE HEALER. He will hold your hand if you allow Him and don't forget to hug Him, blessings.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I am glad you are doing well. My doctor would not do both mine at the same time and I am glad he didn't. Having one leg to help with the other seems so much better. I thought about doing mine 12 weeks apart but after the first one I told him I would wait until the fall. Had the first in March and the second in Sept. My wife wanted a break too. She was caring for me and her elderly mother at the time of my first surgery. So it was a lot on her. I have had comments from others in the past about getting a TKR and living alone. That would be so hard to do and would require so much preparation beforehand. I hope and pray your knee continues to improve and your second one goes well too. Yes, Jesus watches over us all and helps ease our minds to the pains of this world. Take care and thanks for sharing your progress. Gary

[@CanuckGirl-p7k]

Thanks so much, Gary. You help me to relax about this whole situation when I get so anxious about my healing. I am on Day 9 postop for my left knee replacement. Hope I never need the right one done. You are one brave man! Thanks again for the gift of these videos. Blessings to you!

[@GaryForgingOn]

I really appreciate the kind words. I am doing well and you will too. It is a long road but it gradually gets better. I hope and pray you continue to do well. My only advice is to continue the meds and keep up the PT. It helps so much in the long run. You will do well and find out how much better you will be after it fully heals. Gary

[@angelratterrier]

A raised toilet seat chair with side arms is a lifesaver after knee replacement.

[@barbbeckett3104]

You are amazing to go through this again! I have been following you from your first knee replacement. My husband had his knee replacement 2 weeks ago. It has been a struggle to get him to complete his exercises because he is in do much pain. I feel bad for him but I need to hide it so he will at least try. Thank you for sharing your recovery. You are giving us hope that life will be better in a few months.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you for that. I really appreciate it. It hurts. No doubt about it. And he will have to do like I did and just huff and puff and blow a lot and force it through the pain. As long as he is getting the movement. It would be worse if his knee seized up with scar tissue. My wife had a tough time watching me . There were times she actually walked a few steps off. It was ok she showed me that it hurts her too to watch. My wife had a tough time sometimes and I completely understood. She knew and I knew that I had to do it. But he will get better soon. It took me 4 to 5 weeks to hit that turning point. But I won't lie. Those first 2 weeks are miserable. He has the worst part behind him now. He will do well. I usually only did one set of exercises at home. I skipped some and I actually went down on my progression at physical therapy. So he needs to push through the pain and do a set every day if he can. I didn't do home exercises on days I went PT. I could never push it as hard as the therapist would but I would blow and huff in pain doing them. When I did them daily I got better a lot faster. If you have any particular questions please don't hesitate to ask. You all will do great and I hope and pray it all heals great. Mine is still sore but I can do whatever now at 12 weeks. It will still be sore for months but it's ok.

[@alandavies1054]

Hi…UK 🇬🇧 viewer here. I had a left knee TKR in January 22 and the first few weeks after surgery were not pleasant at all. As you say, after about four weeks you start to see some improvement and take less meds which was great. My right knee is now showing the same symptoms as my left knee did which makes me fear I may have to go through it all again. I will do all I can not to have another TKR but there comes a point when it’s the only answer. Good luck with your recovery 👍🇬🇧

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you Alan, I am doing a lot better. My second knee is still sore when I go up and down stairs but all in all it is better. I notice I can walk a lot more and me on my feet more. I still get sore and tired but it is not like that "bone on bone" pain and I can just sit down for a little while and go again, where as before I was usually done for a couple days. My right knee was damaged but using my left knee so much to compensate caused me to just wear it out. I hope and pray your knee will be okay but if you do have another you will know what to expect. Thank you for watching and commenting. Gary

[@alandavies1054]

@@GaryForgingOn thanks for replying…good luck from the other side of the pond 👍🇬🇧

[@dr.allisongunneph.d.6494]

Gary, thank you for posting the series of videos on your 1st & 2nd knee replacements! You have helped me! I’m 61, retired psychologist. Had my R. Knee replaced 13 days ago at Williamson Medical Center/Franklin, TN through Bone & Joint Institute. I’m having my L knee replaced when I recover from the right knee. Pain. Never experienced this level of pain over so Many days straight. I am on pain medication still. PT is rough. However, I am really glad I did it. Your videos make me feel less alone. My husband is wonderful, at work every day, and tries to assist! He has even cooked for me…lol! I don’t know when you had your knees replaced, however I pray you are doing very well now!!! Blessings 🌼

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you for the kind words. I had my first knee (right) replaced in March 2022 and my second knee replaced in Sept 2022. They are doing really good now. Between both of those and my right hip replacement in 2019 I can now walk without pain or limping or twisting. The knees are worst but you will get there. Just keep up those meds and PT sessions. Williamson is supposed to do great work. I went to the Franklin bone and joint years ago before they got bought out by Vanderbilt. They did some orthoscopic work on my knees and told me I needed replacements. I live near Murfreesboro and I had all my surgeries through Elite sports medicine at Centennial . I am glad you have some good support. I am 63 and glad I had them all done. Hang in there and it will get better. I hope and pray you continue to heal well and your pain eases. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.

[@dr.allisongunneph.d.6494]

@@GaryForgingOn Thanks Gary, hey I live in Normandy @ have a farm near Murfreesboro. Grad of MTSU. PT causes severe pain. Thanks again 🙏

[@GaryForgingOn]

@@dr.allisongunneph.d.6494 yes, PT was brutal on those knees. Trying to bend and straighten it out hurt a lot. And it will hurt for a long while but it slowly gets better. My right knee was still hurting on stairs and bending when I had my left knee done. But forcing myself to work that right knee while the left healed worked out the pain and it is doing great now. But it took close to a year. It is a slow process but it gets better. Hey Fellow MTSU Alumni. :) I have a BS in computer science and a MBA from MTSU. The whole family has degrees from there except our youngest. She is going to Freed Hardeman. Can't win them all. LOL

[@dr.allisongunneph.d.6494]

@@GaryForgingOn i calculated today and plan to get on the surgery schedule for my left knee mid November. I can always postpone the left knee surgery, if my right knee is not ready to have my left knee replaced! LOL You had your second surgery fairly quickly after the first surgery. I don’t think I can handle that…doctor removed big bandage yesterday in Franklin & placed steri strips across the scar. I can now shower. Blessings 🌼Allison

[@julianmartinez1903]

Thank you Mr Gary Brown for the information. Three months ago I just had my total knee replacement. It still swells and hurts . The surgant did well. Ask me if I will ever have another one done (NO) it hurts too much plus I'm 70.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I understand completely. My first knee replacement was in March. I was not ready to get the second one done at that time so I put it off until now. yes, your knee will be sore and feel swollen for a while. I was 6 months between my surgeries and when I went in for my pre-op visit with the doctor I told him it was still aching and especially when I drive. He told me it has not fully healed and will take a year. I talked to others that have had replacements in the past and they said it took a year or more before they forgot about it. i hope you are healing up well and hope and pray you continue to improve. You will get there.

[@sergioamescua3460]

Hang on there Gary. I know it’s hell. The first two weeks are the hardest. By the third you should start feeling some relief. I’m five weeks in my tkr as well. It’s getting easier but still have pain. It seems like it’s a slow recovery. We just need to keep doing our therapy exercises and be patient. I’m scheduled in January for the other knee but I am having second thoughts. Don’t know if I’ll wait or just get it over with. Well Gary hope you have a speedy recovery.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Glad yours is going well. I just hit my 3rd week and I am off the walker and getting off the pain meds. Trying to go to just tylenol. I know the feeling you are going through. I was going to get my second one 12 weeks after the first. Then after the first I told the doc I was going to wait for a while. I had the first in March and the second on Sept 12. I'm glad I waited just because it gave my first knee more time to heal. But I also had more time to worry about it all. I will definitely agree on the first 2 weeks.. They are the roughest. I actually fell like I hit my turning point with the 1st knee at 4-1/2 weeks. It was overnight that I could sit with my leg down for hours without it aching and needing ice. I know we all heal different. I know one lady that was still on her walker and not even able to bend it 90 degrees after 7 weeks. and another lady was in her garden picking peppers and cooking after 1 or 1-1/2 weeks. I guess I am more in the middle. Therapy helps a lot too. I hope and pray all goes well with your recovery and your second replacement. Take care and I wish you a full and successful recovery. Gary

[@cr3062]

Hats off to those who get both knees done especially at the same time! I'm on day 5 after surgery. Day 3 was rough pain wise...wow. I'm glad that's behind me.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I'm glad you are doing better. It will be rough for a while but it will get better. I was originally going to get the second knee down 12 weeks after the first but after the first I pushed it out to 6 months later. ;)

[@boondog8504]

I am ten days post right TKR. I had 90 ROM on day two and was walking unaided since then, driving on day 5. Pain was never that bad, now only when I am on the exercise bike and stretching the quads. So sorry to hear what you are going through.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thanks , glad your recovery is going so well. That's great.

[@florencepackiamuthu3456]

Wishing u a speedy recovery. I did my bileteral TKR 11 weeks ago. I was in great pain for few weeks. Now, im better n can walk with walking stick. I can do my evening slow walk. But, my lower bck pain is triggered after my TKR. Using the ice with physio therapy was very helpful.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Oh, wow.. You are going great. Doing both at the same time seemed extremely challenging. I actually thought they would do both mine at the same time but the doctor said no. Or maybe it was an insurance thing. I am not sure. Glad you are doing better. Sorry to hear about the lower back pain. I had a hip replaced in 2019 and then in 2020 I ruptured a disk in my back and they had to remove it and put a bone cage in. But it is so much better now. I know how bad back ache can mess with you and hope and pray you feel better soon. Glad you are progressing so well. Thanks

[@Kennyc.830]

Thank you for sharing this video. I am one week to the day after first knee surgery. Good to hear your experience and know that my still having some pain is normal.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I hope and pray you continue to heal well. The first knee I was on pain meds for the first couple weeks but started getting sick to my stomach and stopped them. On my second knee replacement it didn't make me sick and I was on for 4 to 5 weeks. That worked out better. Less pain made it easier. The PT will help a lot too but it is rough for a while. Keep up the good work. You will be glad you had it done. Just for now you may not think so. :) Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@moiraduplessis2900]

I had my right leg done nine weeks ago and it went so well. My dr managed the pain so well and i am actually looking fwd to my left knee in Jan next year. Strongs to all who are having this done. I was so afraid but it wasnt necessary

[@GaryForgingOn]

So glad you are doing well. Yes, it does help out so much in the long run. Just have to get past that initial recovery. I am glad your pain was managed so well. I hope and pray all goes well with your second knee too. You will be like me and at least know what to expect. :) Thanks

[@keto4lyfechristy773]

6 weeks ago yesterday, I had 1st knee replacement done. I have 6 week check tomorrow, and I will be scheduling 2nd knee replacement. Im getting nervous about it. It hurt so bad, and im still not sleeping well. Im off the meds after about 10 days. My stomach couldn't deal. Ginger worked better than anything with that.

[@GaryForgingOn]

The meds really messed me up with the first knee but didn't with the second . Kind of weird. My doctor said something about waiting 12 weeks after the 1st to do the 2nd . After the 1st I told him I was waiting 6 months. :) That worked out well for me. Hope and pray you do well with your recovery.

[@keto4lyfechristy773]

@@GaryForgingOn I will find out tomorrow what my Dr says. I want to get it done. I'm so ready for this to be over. That 1st 3 weeks were rough.

[@lesiageni2909]

Oh my Gary, Warm prayers….🙏 Thankyou for sharing.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you. I really appreciate that very much. Gary

[@RustyGlovebox]

Good luck Gary with #2 knee replacement. At least one thing is you know what to expect with the second one. Wish you a speedy recovery

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you Lloyd. I appreciate it. I just have to prepare myself to go through it all again. :)

[@luannjudy5562]

Gary had my 2nd tkr on Sep 19th. You mentioned using walker to getup... you might be putting too much pressure in the knee.. I got a toilet seat riser with arms. Has made a huge difference. Good luck with your recovery.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you for the suggestion. I really appreciate it. Since I made this video it is now been 3 weeks and I am off my walker finally. The seat riser was probably a better option. Thanks. My walker is wider than a normal one and i can pull it around me and the seat and then I use those lower bars to lower myself with my arms. I actually kick out my leg with the new knee so I don't put any weight on it. I do the same to get up again. Now that i am without a walker. I still put my leg out to keep weight off that knee but I put my hand back on the seat and help lower and raise myself. It's weird but it does help. I appreciate your comments and I hope and pray you are progressing well and doing great. Thank you again. Gary

[@ExCinereForge]

Dang Gary, I’m sorry you’re having such a rough time. I hope you can get over this hump and have a little fun soon!

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you Mark, Hopefully this finishes up fixing all my broken parts. It will get better soon. It just takes time and therapy. :)

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing what you are going through brother

[@GaryForgingOn]

Hello Earl, thank you

[@Cwo30]

I’m getting my second knee done tomorrow and I still have a lot of issues with my other legs TKR from last August. I’ve had a lot of crepitus and chronic pain so I’m hoping this one goes much better. Hope all is well with yours.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I hope and pray the surgery goes well. My first knee hurt a lot for a while and even though I had my first in March and my second in September I was worried because my first knee still hurt a lot, especially going up and down stairs. But because I was forced to use my first knee more while working and doing PT on the second it actually got better faster. Now my first knee does not bother me and it has been over a year. The doctor said it takes a full year for them to heal. My second knee still gets a little sore but it is way better. I have a bunch of videos to go through and edit for some more youtube videos of taking a trip to Japan and I had to walk a lot. I really put my knees and my hip to the test.

[@sallyhudson7196]

Tomorrow will be three weeks from my left knee replacement. The first two weeks were tough! Feeling a little bit better now. Not sure I could muster up the courage to have the second knee done. The pain meds make me dizzy and nauseous. Hang in there!

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you Sally. We are about on the same schedule. I am 3 weeks and 2 days right now. By the time I make the videos and edit them and get them uploaded there is a bit of a delay. So I am doing better. I have been on the pain meds 3 weeks and I am just now getting off them. I only took them at night the past few nights and I am going to try to sleep tonight with just tylenol. But when I had my first one last march I got real nauseous after 2 weeks. I just got off the meds all at once and it took another week to get feeling better. This time it is not doing that to me. No idea why. I hope and pray you are healing up well and if you get a second one done you will at least know what to expect. That is how I looked at it. Take care.

[@nurmofmoffitt3688]

I'm 12 days post op from my first knee. I've enjoyed your videos as you make me feel what I'm going through is normal. My walking is fine but I'm worried about my range of motion, which I think is poor, which I think is due to the swelling.I can just about get to 90 and still can't lift my leg off the bed. I can sit in a chair but not for long. I have Physio tomorrow, which I'm dreading. Thank you for sharing, it does help.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I am glad my videos helped a little. Sounds like all is going normal for you. The swelling does make it tough. It did for me. it will stay swollen for a while so you will be fine. I remember how much lifting my leg hurt for a while too. It too will improve over time. I was like you. I knew I had to do PT but would dread going and even dread getting in and out of the car. But I am getting around a lot better now and my first knee is almost a year now and it is a lot better. I need to do another video soon for the 1 year post op for my first knee. I hope and pray you do well and recover soon. Sounds like you are on your way though.

[@metalmanproductions9267]

Get well soon Gary,, New knees saved my dads life.

[@GaryForgingOn]

WOW, glad it worked out so good for your dad. Thank you

[@johnb9380]

I’m going to check them out Gary , just as soon as I’ve done the knee exercises! I know they are a bit pricy but gotta be worth it , I wasn’t offered one from the hospital

[@GaryForgingOn]

New ones were about 300 or more back when I got my shoulder done. I keep 12 plastic bottles frozen in the freezer and rotate out 4 at a time. They thaw out faster than they freeze so that is why I use 3 sets. The bottles cannot be too high. About the height of a 16.9 ounce coke bottle. fill them about 3/4 full and freeze them. Mine are all Breg's polar care cube. Then they have the attached end. Put a small towel between the pad and skin. I used a thin t-shirt with my shoulder and got frostbite. they stay cold about 4 hours or so then you just swap out the bottles and keep going.

[@johnb9380]

Am 9 days away from my second knee replacement , not sure if it’s best to know what’s coming or going into the unknown like the first one , at least I have the equipment in place to aid recovery , never expected to have to have two replacements within eleven months! Sort of messed with my head , thanks for the video Gary. Will keep checking in for more , good luck with your recovery 👍

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you for John, Yes, I was the same way. Knowing what is ahead is a challenge for sure. But at the same time it has been pretty much a repeat. Other than I keep picturing in my head that I am way further along and then my knee tells me I am not there. I hope and pray your surgery goes well. I know we are all different in these things but so far my second surgery has been a lot like the first. Take care and you are right that it helps to have all the equipment in place and also the knowledge of things you had to figure out how to do the first time that you can just do the second time. Gary

[@johnb9380]

Thanks for the best wishes Gary , just got to keep focused on the end result, just it’s such a long way to get there ! My first knee went well and was starting to enjoy it , then bang the other deteriorated so quickly, , I feel your pain buddy , my biggest friend was the ice pack ! Ice ice baby ! 😊 Good luck to all you guys with replacements

[@GaryForgingOn]

@@johnb9380 I now have 3 ice machines. I had to buy the first one for my rotator cuff surgery. And was just going to use it for the knee but when I got out of surgery they had it strapped to my leg with the cooler part in the closet. So I had 2. The first one had the shoulder shaped pad but it was usable. So on this one I just let them stick another one on me so I had 2 knee pad machines. I keep one in a chair next to my bed and the other by the recliner on a box. :) Love the ice machines...

[@janetlance3053]

I just had my 2nd tkr (left) had the right tkr a year ago and what I didn't expect is this one is totally different so much more pain & swelling/ must be nerve pain on how it's feeling -feels cold to the bone from my thigh to my toes even though my foot feels warm, I have varicose veins bad on this leg where I didn't on the other maybe that's the difference

[@GaryForgingOn]

That could be. Mine were a little different but not that far apart in feeling. I hope and pray your knee heals up well and all that goes away.

[@groovygirl2408]

I am in to my 5th week. If my RA wasn't acting up I think I would feel great. Sending you well wishes. I need to work on doing steps, I am afraid I will fall. Just keep moving.

[@GaryForgingOn]

So glad you are progressing well. Sorry about the arthritis messing with you. When I had my hip replaced in 2019 my knee on that leg was killing me. it was the one I replaced back in March. The doctor said that in orthopedics they say " whatever joint they work on the one next to it gets affected" . From all that hammering and stuff they do. But having the added pain of RA would probably make that worse. I hope and pray it all settles down for you and eases up. With my first knee replacement I hit that "turning point" of getting better around that time. It was overnight that I didn't have to ice my knee and could sit up for hours. I am going to keep moving though. Thank you and I hope and pray you do well and get some relief.

[@wayneheitz8390]

Hopefully you feel better and heal quickly. Be safe sir🤞🙏

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you Wayne. I appreciate it very much.

[@roncairney909]

I'm just 6 days out from my TKR. Not sleeping very well at night. By the looks of your grimaces, you're feeling what I'm feeling. Not sure I could do this a second time.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I hope you are healing up well Ron. I am getting better as the days progress. I originally thought I would get one done and then 12 weeks later get the second. But after I was 3 or 4 weeks into my first TKR recovery I said I was going to wait a while. So I put it off 5 or 6 months. I know now what to expect and that does help a little. The sleeping part is just miserable. But my knee is hurting less in bed now and I am getting off those pain meds and hope to start getting back to a normal routine. Hang in there. It will be worth it. You just have to sit back and deal with this pain for the first month or so but we all heal differently so just be patient and I hope and pray you do well.

[@suzannebessler4091]

I hope you heal quickly.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you Suzanne. I appreciate it. Take care.

[@HasanHasan-ir1jz]

Thanks brother for this video a did may knne replacement 10 day s a go a steal have pain

[@GaryForgingOn]

I was on pain meds for 4 to 5 weeks. But it does get better. Hang in there and you will not regret it. Everyone told me for the first 2 weeks I would be asking myself why I had this done but then it gets better. And now I am walking without pain or limping and doing great. It will be rough for a while but it will be worth it in the end. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

[@HasanHasan-ir1jz]

@@GaryForgingOn thank you so much brother

[@minijms1]

Now then my friend, I can see by this post you look tired and probably a little p****d off but you have now done the double! Well done!! I am now six weeks in on my first, all going to plan with the knee however, two weeks after surgery I got a blood infection (not surgery related) they put me on antibiotics and things got better, my Dr said I should not have my Covid booster or flu jab whilst being medicated, one day after I finished my antibiotics guess what? I got Covid! I feel a bit under the weather but nothing too bad I still try and get out walking the dogs and keep moving the knee. I go back next month to see my surgeon again and hopefully I get on the list for my left. Like you I know what to expect now, I know it's not easy but long term the benefits outweigh what we have been suffering with. Keep the videos coming, and I would like to see you in six months more chilled and skipping round your garden. All the best.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you. I really appreciate it. I am at 6 weeks now and it is a lot better. My first knee I seemed to hit that turning point about 4-1/2 weeks but it was around 5 or more for this one. But it is going about like the first did. The doc and physical therapist thought I was doing well enough that they dismissed me from therapy but I still have to do them at home. So all is good. So sorry to hear about the infection and then covid on top of that. I hope and pray you get well soon. Those infections that get into the joints are my biggest concern. Glad they took care of yours quickly. I guess we are about at the same point now. Thanks for watching and please let me know how you are doing. I am about to edit another video and get it uploaded.

[@sandradowd6732]

Gary did you have to wear compression socks because there driving me crazy.I am on my first full week of TKR and also got covid for the first time as well😭.This is hard.

[@GaryForgingOn]

Bless your heart, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with all that. I pray you feel better soon. I did not have to wear them. My doctor didn't believe it did any good. But a lot of doctors insist on them. I know they worry about blood clots and swelling. But I was only on aspirin. Now my leg, up to my hip, did swell a lot but it went back down. Maybe you can ask your doctor if you can take them off. But it is up to each doctor, unfortunately. I hope and pray you get some relief.

[@sandradowd6732]

@@GaryForgingOn thank you for responding, I asked him about the socks and he said I must wear them just wish they would go up a size for me they are a pain.I really was not sick when I went in for my tkr, so it was upsetting to be dealing with both at the same time.I know they said this would be hard I was just not prepared to be so sick after surgery from covid.I had not had it the whole time the virus came out.and I was inside the house alot before surgery.Its been really hard.I would opt out of compression socks all together.Thank you for helping others like myself who need to know the different stages of this surgery.it gives real life perspective.

[@jse563]

Push through the pain old man! Lmao😂

[@GaryForgingOn]

With an emphasis on the Old part.

[@linato1855]

This has made me me even more apprehensive than I already am. Going for right TKR in three weeks, after almost 9 years of struggles. So, ordering the rental for ice machine through the surgeon’s office, I’m guessing for two weeks for $500. (no private insurance) and buying a walker, unless rental is available. Another site suggested a toilet seat booster. I live in a two story house, laundry room in the basement, do I lug the walker up and down the stairs? How do I do that? Omg…This will be worst than the two separate shoulder surgeries, where I was one armed for almost six months at a time and hubby being no help whatsoever. Lord help us…

[@GaryForgingOn]

Oh, so sorry you are having so much to worry with. Look to see if you can buy a used Breg polar Ice cube machine. I had rotator cuff surgery in 2018 and all the videos I watched and people I talked to said I had to get the ice pump but my insurance would not pay for it. It was $300 - $350 back then to buy one new. Just get it with the knee pad attachment or a universal pad. I am glad I bought it. Get about 12 empty bottles like water bottles or empty coke bottles. About the 16.9 ounce size and fill them 3/4 and put them in the freezer. It is way better than dealing with ice all the time. Put in 4 and wiggle the lid on and it works great. You need 12 because 4 will last 3 or 4 hours but they will not refreeze before you need them again so having 3 sets works best. I used my ice pump machine way more than 2 weeks and it was a life saver. It helped so much with the pain. Our toilet is a taller one. I think they call it a comfort height which is taller than a regular one but less than a handicap. I think anyway. Not real sure. Getting around will be very slow but I would not try to take the walker up and down stairs unless you had a second one on the other level or someone could carry it for you. I go up and down stairs to my basement but I don't have to so I didn't for a week or so. It is just slow. I would think just keeping the walker on the main floor and when you get upstairs or down just hang onto the rails and wall and slowly go to wherever you need. Just my thoughts. I am not exactly sure on your setup so use your best judgement on that. I hope and pray you do well. Don't be apprehensive. You will do great. And after a few weeks you would be off the walker anyway. maybe 3 if you progress well enough. Do the therapy, as you well know, and don't try to do too much that first week or 2 if you can help it. Take care and you got this. Gary

[@linato1855]

@@GaryForgingOn, thank you so much! I saw a video where they strongly suggested pre and post op strengthening exercises for the quad muscles and I do them throughout the day. At least I’ve stopped screaming at every step I take. I’m glad I have an ice-maker on my fridge door, one less worry. Best wishes on your recovery, Gary❣️

[@GaryForgingOn]

@@linato1855 thank you. Those exercises will help. You will not regret getting it done once you get past some of the initial healing and therapy.

[@earlshaner4441]

Slow and easy brother

[@GaryForgingOn]

Thank you sir. I'm working on my stretches and exercises. :)

[@earlshaner4441]

Outstanding to hear brother hang in there brother slow and easy

[@WD-mv1rm]

What’s ur age range Gary. I’m 53 and know I have to get mine done this year. I think by early fall I’ll schedule it.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I am 63 now. I was 62 when I had both knees done but I turned 63 right after the second one. Nice birthday present to myself. LOL When I was in my late 40s and early 50s they said I needed them replaced but to wait as long as I could. I was told when I got these that if I had them replaced 10 or more years ago they would have only lasted about 10 years or less. But now the new knee joints will last around 20 years. I should have had mine done sooner because I limped and twisted from my bad hip and knee on the same right leg that I had a lot of atrophy in my right leg and wore my left knee out. That was why I had that one replaced. So it is a double edged sword in that if you wait you will likely not have to do it over again but if you don't wait you wear out everything more. It is painful to get through but even after 6 weeks I could tell I was able to work better. And now I can go on longer walks and, even though they get sore and tired because they are still healing, not be in as much pain as I used to be when i was bone on bone. I hope and pray you do well and have a successful recovery.