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Originally Posted by Barefoot
How long did you use the machine? How many days after surgery did you use it? I haven't completely abandoned the idea. I'm seeing my Surgeon July 29. I will ask him then why he doesn't like the machine. Maybe I should insist on a prescription. I wonder if a PMM would still be of value? My surgery was July 10.
I realize the PMM isn't about laziness. I agree that keeping flexible is the key. I think I'm bending around 96 right now (I'm not sure if that number makes any sense!). I'm sure I could find a doctor somewhere to write up a Req.
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I woke up from the operation and my knee was in the machine. I was in the Hostipal for three day and stay on that machine except for therapy. I used mine for ten weeks. If I was laying down my knee was in the machine. I'd fall asleep with knee in the machine. I didn't have problems with swelling. I don't have a clue about the ice machine because I didn't use one. I had a home nurse come to me because I was on blood thinning medicine. I had home therapy 3x week for 6-8 weeks. I had exercises I had to do 3x a day. I was restricted from riding in an automobile for 8 weeks. Therapist would encourage me to bend the knee as far as I could. She would measure weekly to see if I was improving my range. Therapist had an acceptable range after 8 weeks that I needed to reach. Therapy is the real deal BUT I was ALWAYS medicated. Immediatly after therapy it was NAP TIME! Surgeon are different but it is all about passive movement! Good Luck!