I just came back from visiting my mother who is 88 years old. She has been told she needs a knee replacement, she is in considerable pain when walking. Her own doctor told her she was too old, but the specialist said she could have it done. She was told that the recovery is long and painful and is trying to put up with it. After being with her for a week and watching what she is going through, it is hard to imagine her going on like that for years. So the question is, are there others out there who are in this age range and have had it done, and would they recommend it. What would she go through at her age, knowing that she would heal much more slowly?
Ellen
Ellen