lily and maggie's nana
junior member
I am so happy to have found this site. I am having bilateral TKA tomorrow. I am not afraid, I think you get to the point of choosing between living with the pain and discontinuing all the activities you love or taking the plunge and knowing it's for the best. I am 58 years old, and have tried all the standard remedies, now this is my last resort. I know it will be a tough few months but I am up for the new life it will reward me with. I am a mother of four (adults) grandmother of two, and a high school teacher. To be honest, the toughest part so far has been preparing for my leave of absence from work. My doctor has said that I should be able to return to work in three months, so I am planning on going back to school after the winter break. Thank you so much for all the information posted here.