I'm going to dig into this when I have some time to sit down at a proper workstation!

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Antibiotics in nose for 3 days before, 3 showers with special soap before going in, more washes in room before surgery, more stuff shoved up nose…and surgeons wear space suits to limit release of microbes.

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6/6 Infection is the biggest risk, so choose a team that takes prevention seriously, from the OR to the front desk. Everyone's path differs by age, fitness, and strength. Mine has gone well, and I feel blessed. Happy to answer questions.

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5/6 Rest in week one. Scar tissue builds slower than you fear (or you are told). Time on the stationary bike kept my knee loose (check with your PT on what's right for you). When the knee gets too tight, I stop pushing and let the swelling settle. Then everything gets easier.

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4/6 Pain: I stayed ahead of it. I took opioids for the first few nights, on top of the rest of my plan, including Journavx. Within days I was sleeping 6 to 7 hours a night and walking. The hardest parts were exhaustion and stiffness. I had zero bruising.

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