This morning I posted the following:
"My left TKR is scheduled on May 19. I am 69 years old, weight 165 lbs and height 5'2".
I have no other health issues with the grace of God.
Posting this on recovery forum because after reading many posts about the post-surgery pain and problems, I am having second thoughts about having the surgery. I have given below my condition details.
1. I can walk about a mile at a stretch without pain. I walk minimum 2-3 miles everyday in breaks.
2. I can do the stairs holding the railing.
3. My general pain level on 1 to 10 scale [10 being max] is around 3.
4. I am comfortable if I take 1 Aleve on alternate days [3 to 4 a week].
5. I cannot do squatting, sitting or kneeling on the floor. Absence of these activities does not affect my life style.
Since this is a major surgery cutting through the nerves and muscles, would appreciate the advise so as to undergo the surgery or not from the experienced and helpful group like this.
Thank you in advance. "
I have bilateral lateral and patellofemoral knee arthritis. MY knee arthritis is primarily patellofemoral with some medial component involvement.
My most recent x-rays show K-L 4 [severe] on the left and K-L 3 [Moderate] on the right.
My doctor had left to me to decide whether to have knee replacement and when to have it. My pain level is mild to moderate.
I plan to go for right TKR in August after 3 months of LTKR as advised by my doctor.
After reading many views on this thread, I am tilting towards getting it done. I am already close to 70. Only thing, recovery is scary!