Living with a 10 degree Valgus knee, I think is pure baloney! I think they just say that to make you feel better about your deformity, and to try to cover their rear ends from their unintentional mistake.
I sure had big problems with this, namely foot pain with all standing and walking, and back pain, which has not completely resolved yet. Plus my knee hurt with weigh bearing at such an off angle.
I guess the strength training of uninvolved body parts, doesn't sound like a bad idea. I feel my hips, glutes and quads are weak too. I went to my gym two days ago and just used the hip abduction machine, then left. I didn't seem to have any problems from that so will start to do that regularly, and maybe add one machine a week, then assess. It also can be mentally healthy to do some workout stuff for many of us to.
I still have residual swelling in both knees to. And it doesn't take much for either of them to get worse from a little too much of anything. I am counting on this improving as time goes on. Even ice on that one year old knee can make that swollen spot feel much more painful so that is discouraging and frustrating. So I know how you feel about this.
Giving up is not an option. We have to press on and do what's best for us. Hopefully this next surgeon appointment is going to be very promising, but if not, don't despair.
As I said to Jockette, time can change some things, or at least give us a clearer mind and different perspective about which way to go next. You can't live like you are now. There has to be a solution and someone who can fix it. Our life can be on hold for a while, but we need to focus on our future and anticipate healing and success. If we don't think this way, we are headed for worse mental despair.
We all look forward to hearing from you after your next appointment. Pray, trust, and have hope in your situation.
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