JamesN
junior member
Hi. I've posted a few times, and my surgery is not until 26 July, but lately, I'm wondering: do I need this surgery? Or do I need this surgery now?
57, bad knees for a long time, been seeing an OS for probably 6 years, I have a bone spur behind my left knee that prevents me from bending it more than 90 degrees (and that's being generous). It's not getting better. The problem is: while I feel a little pain, walking to the car or to work or around the grocery store is really not a big deal. I read about a lot of you on here that deal with excruciating pain every step you take. That's not me. Now, if I walk a lot (or stand a lot), then yes, there is definite pain and swelling, and others have noticed my limp (which I hate). If i walk 6 miles, I'm in bad pain. But there are days when it's really not that bad. Friends who have had TKR done say "I only wish I'd done it sooner."
I can't workout, I can't go on long hikes, I can walk (but only a mile or two before pain). Am I ready? Probably something only I can answer...
57, bad knees for a long time, been seeing an OS for probably 6 years, I have a bone spur behind my left knee that prevents me from bending it more than 90 degrees (and that's being generous). It's not getting better. The problem is: while I feel a little pain, walking to the car or to work or around the grocery store is really not a big deal. I read about a lot of you on here that deal with excruciating pain every step you take. That's not me. Now, if I walk a lot (or stand a lot), then yes, there is definite pain and swelling, and others have noticed my limp (which I hate). If i walk 6 miles, I'm in bad pain. But there are days when it's really not that bad. Friends who have had TKR done say "I only wish I'd done it sooner."
I can't workout, I can't go on long hikes, I can walk (but only a mile or two before pain). Am I ready? Probably something only I can answer...